Social Worker MSW Casual

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Social Worker - MSW (Casual/PRN) to join our team in Orlando, Florida. This position requires overnight on-call shifts (from home, consultative) and shared responsibility for covering holidays.

About the role

The Social Worker - MSW will provide comprehensive psychosocial services to patients admitted to Nemours Children's Hospital, addressing patients' psychosocial needs and enhancing their overall well-being. You will facilitate patient and family adjustment to illness, ensuring optimal functioning for both individuals and families.

Responsibilities

• Offer compassionate and evidence-based psychosocial support to children with various diagnoses, including medical illness, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorders.
• Assist families in navigating the healthcare system effectively and link them with services tailored to their unique needs.
• Apply age-specific principles of growth and development to practice.
• Collaborate seamlessly with all members of the healthcare team.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients and their families' biopsychosocial situations, establish clear goals, and periodically re-assess the patient/family situation.
• Document thorough psychosocial assessments and histories for patients and families.
• Provide timely crisis intervention services, including cases involving domestic violence, psychiatric emergencies, child abuse, and family disputes.
• Assess patient mental health needs and refer for counseling and psychiatry as needed (both internally and to external community providers).
• Perform admission screenings and psychosocial assessments.
• Offer case management, medical crisis counseling, patient/family education, advocacy, residential placement, community referral facilitation, crisis intervention, and mental health evaluation.
• Assist with the assessment and coordination of child abuse investigations within the hospital.
• Manage domestic violence situations in collaboration with the medical team.
• Continuously update your education and skill level in the field through in-service presentations and continuing education programs.
• Assess social barriers to discharge, work collaboratively with case management, participate in rounds, and escalate complex cases to avoid discharge delays.
• If on-call, promptly respond to events and service requests within 5 minutes of receiving a phone call and remain within a 30-minute drive of the hospital.
• Perform additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is required.
• Minimum one year of social work experience is required; 3+ years is preferred (in lieu of one year of experience, graduate school internship may be applied).

About Nemours Children's Health

Nemours Children’s Health is leading the nation in redefining children’s health through exceptional clinical care and a focus on the Whole Child Health of every patient. As a nonprofit pediatric health system, we care for more than 250,000 children annually in the Delaware Valley and Florida. Rooted in the 70-year legacy of Alfred I. duPont, Nemours Children’s embraces the mission of improving children’s lives and preventing challenging childhood conditions. Our efforts extend beyond hospital walls through groundbreaking research, national advocacy, and community-based initiatives that promote prevention and lifelong wellness. Backed by the financial strength and long-term vision of the Nemours Foundation, we are expanding our campuses in Delaware and Florida with over 1.1 million square feet of state-of-the-art space designed with families in mind. We are building a diverse, mission-driven, and empowered workforce to create the healthiest generations of children.