Emergency Services Weekend Social Worker

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

15d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a Licensed Social Worker to serve as the Weekend House Social Worker at Scottish Rite Hospital on Saturdays and Sundays. In this pivotal role, you’ll provide coverage for the entire hospital, including Emergency Services and our inpatient ICUs. This is a unique opportunity to work autonomously, sharpen your clinical skills, and cross-train across multiple specialty areas. The position is every other weekend, with shifts from Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Ensures that high-quality, comprehensive social work services are provided which support healthcare and coordinate the psychosocial needs of patients and families.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work from an accredited graduate school
Georgia state Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
Ability to work as part of interdisciplinary team
Strong interpersonal skills
Knowledge of age-appropriate treatment and practice
Organizational and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in post graduate social work preferred
Experience in a hospital setting, preferable the Emergency Department and/or with children and families
Experience with EPIC Electronic Medical Records system
Georgia state Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Preferred

Responsibilities

Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify strengths and potential barriers across the continuum of care as relates to patient health and wellbeing.
Assists patients and families in coping with illness, trauma, hospitalization, and end of life based on principles of growth and development, family systems, and cultural considerations.
Assists families and healthcare team in making plans for discharge and ongoing medical care and treatment related to psychosocial needs.
Assists families in accessing resources to achieve and/or maintain stabilization and self-sufficiency.
Assesses patients and families for safety, abuse, neglect concerns, and serves as the mandated reporter for hospital campuses or assigned service area to Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services and Law Enforcement.
Provides information and acts as liaison for child protection, custody, supervision, visitation, and other safety needs on behalf of the family, interdisciplinary team, and community organizations.
Documents and maintains updated patient information pertaining to services provided.
Active participation in social work and system initiatives such as: supervision of master’s level social work student, completion of presentations/events (internal, community), special programs/project participation, committee participation (unit, department, system), critical shift/vacancy/FMLA coverage, onboarding/mentoring support, camp participation, department/system/unit volunteer support or training (bereavement, reunions, service of remembrance), superuser (Voalte, EPIC, Redcap, High Risk Screens), works independently with limited supervision, serving as a peer mentor or informal leader in the absence of onsite leadership.