Licensed Clinical Social Worker SS | Inpatient/Outpatient Social Work Services | PRN | Days

UF Health • Gainesville, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Social Worker provides and coordinates psychosocial and behavioral services for an assigned group of patients. The social worker assesses, plans, implements, and monitors each patient’s plan of care in collaboration with members of the medical team, including physicians, nurses, case managers, PT/OT staff, and pharmacists.

In the designated setting, the social worker works with the care team to identify and, when possible, advocate for patients. The role provides direct services, resources, and counseling to support a safe, effective, and efficient transition or discharge from the hospital or clinic. The social worker also provides expertise during crisis intervention and assesses vulnerable patients for potential abuse or neglect.

This PRN position is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends, in Gainesville, Florida.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• Recent clinical experience applicable to the designated population served.
• License-eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); LCSW is required within three years of hire, or when eligible based on hours worked, for social workers hired after October 8, 2017.
• Professional certification in a specialty area; certification is required within two years of specialty experience at UF Health Shands or the certification eligibility date for social workers hired after October 8, 2017.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate psychosocial and behavioral services for an assigned group of patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and monitor patient plans of care in collaboration with the medical team.
• Work with the care team to identify and, when possible, advocate for patients.
• Provide direct services, resources, and counseling to support safe, effective, and efficient transitions or discharges from the hospital or clinic.
• Provide expertise in crisis intervention situations.
• Assess vulnerable patients for potential abuse or neglect.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time