Manager, Social Workers

Responsibilities

• Oversees the delivery of quality social work services within the Pediatric Department.
• Collaborates with the Director of Social Work in the development, implementation and evaluation of interdisciplinary programs and services in the department.
• Represents the Social Work Division on diverse committees of the Department of Pediatrics and OB/GYN, the Hospital and the community.
• Provides clinical and administrative supervision to assigned social work staff.
• Carries out administrative, teaching and consultative responsibilities within the Social Work Division, the Hospital and the community.
• Collaborates with Pediatric Division and OB/GYN Chairs and Nurse Managers in assigned pediatric and OB/GYN specialty areas to assess social work staffing needs, service models and provide continuous monitoring and enhancement of social work service delivery.
• Ensures quality assurances processes and in-service training programs for assigned social work staff.
• Serves on or leads SWD committees.
• Serves as a SW pediatric consultant and SW administrator on-call.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work or related field and 5 years of practice in social work within the health field including supervisory experience required.
• LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker upon hire required.