Social Worker (PART-TIME)

About the role

Nemours is seeking a Social Worker (MSW) Part-Time to join our team in Orlando, Florida. The Social Worker will serve as a key member of the dialysis care team, providing psychosocial support and care coordination to help patients and families successfully navigate the lifelong challenges associated with kidney disease and dialysis treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychosocial services to patients admitted to Nemours Children's Hospital, addressing patients' psychosocial needs and enhancing their overall well-being.
• Facilitate patient and family adjustment to illness, ensuring optimal functioning for both individuals and families.
• 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.
• Link families with a range of services tailored to meet their unique needs.
• Apply age-specific principles of growth and development to your practice.
• Collaborate seamlessly with all members of the healthcare team, fostering effective communication and teamwork.
• Provide psychosocial assessments, intervention, coordination, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• 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.
• In collaboration with the medical team, manage domestic violence situations.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is required.
• Minimum one (1) year of social work experience required; 3+ years is preferred. (In lieu of one year of experience, graduate school internship may be applied).

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market.
• Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments, and quality improvement.
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision.
• 403B with employer match.
• Licensure, CME, and dues allowance.
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• No state income tax for those living and working in Florida; moderate tax structure for those based in Delaware.

About Nemours Children's Health

Nemours Children’s Health is leading the nation in redefining children’s health—not just through exceptional clinical care, but by focusing on the Whole Child Health of every patient we serve. As a nonprofit pediatric health system, we care for more than 250,000 children annually in the Delaware Valley and Florida, including families who travel from across the country and world for our renowned pediatric expertise. Rooted in the 70-year legacy of Alfred I. duPont, Nemours Children’s embraces the sacred trust of improving children’s lives and preventing even the most challenging childhood conditions. Our mission reaches 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’re investing in the future: 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’re building the healthiest workforce—one that is diverse, mission-driven, and empowered to create the healthiest generations of children. At Nemours Children’s, we don’t just care for children—we champion their potential.