Social Worker - MSW

I. Primary Function -

The social worker will be facilitating the adjustment of the patient and family to illness and will help the family and the individual function optimally. These services are provided to assist the family in the best utilization of the health care system and link them with the variety of services necessary to meet their individual needs. The social worker must be knowledgeable of age specific principle of growth and development. The social worker must possess effective communication skill needed to collaborate with all members of the health care team.

II. Essential Functions - .

Clinical Care

• Manage complex assessments of the patient / family's bio psychosocial situation establishes goals and periodically re-assesses the pt / family situation. Document a complete psychosocial assessment / history of patients and families
• Provide crisis intervention services were indicated for the management of domestic violence, psychiatric emergency cases, child abuse and family disputes.
• Assess, treat, and / or triage referrals for counseling and psychiatry (internally or to external community providers).
• Provide admission screenings, psychosocial assessments, case management, medical crisis counseling, patient / family education, advocacy, residential placement, community referral facilitation, crisis intervention and mental health evaluation.
• Assist with the treatment and coordination of child abuse investigations in the hospital as well as the management of domestic violence situations
• Continue to update education and level of skill in job area. Attends in-service presentations, and continuing education programs to maintain and increase knowledge base.

Inpatient Care

Masters degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Must be eligible for and actively working towards a valid license in Clinical Social Work in the State of Florida.

Graduate school internship may be applied to the job related experience at the discretion of administration.