LCSW Pediatric Social Worker- Per Diem

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Role :

Working in collaboration with other members of the pediatric interdisciplinary team / group, the PRN Pediatric Social Worker provides support within the scope of social work practice for hospice and concurrent care pediatric patients regionally and provides assistance in completing initial, routine, and emergent visits as needed. The Pediatric Social Worker makes initial and ongoing SW assessments, judgments and treatment decisions based on patient and family / caregiver needs and wishes and in accordance with her / his professional skills.

Qualifications :

• Master's degree or above in Social Work (CSWE accredited); SWs hired before 2009 who have degrees in other fields are grandfathered in; SWs hired before 4 / 21 / 2019 who have BSWs are grandfathered in; Bachelor's degree may be considered depending on geographic area (Note : Home Health requires MSW)
• Employees working in Georgia require current Georgia LMSW or LCSW
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience including social work / counseling internship in health care or hospital setting
• Familiarity with and working knowledge of the concepts and practices of both adult and pediatric patients : Hospice : death and dying Palliative : serious illness
• Previous experience working with an EMR / EHR (Electronic Medical / Health Record) system
• Experience in children, family, and group modalities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively handle the emotional stress of the workload
• Able to remain calm, professional, trouble shoot and intervene with patient / family crisis situations
• Able to demonstrate high ethical standards in areas of Hospice mission, confidentiality, sensitivity, and flexibility
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and intervene appropriately
• Mobile Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy
• Ability to travel to off-site locations
• Ability to physically access any home, hospital, clinic, nursing home, and assisted living facility (i.e., navigate stairs, narrow stairs, narrow spaces, lack of air conditioning, etc.)

Competencies :

Responsibilities of all employees :

Job Responsibilities :

Home Health Specific :

Hospice Specific :

Palliative Care Specific :

Job Description Addendum for Social Worker in the Florida Keys & North Florida (3A) :

Duties may also include performance in bereavement counseling and volunteer coordination.

This position requires consent to drug and / or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.