Licensed Social Worker - LCSW - FT - Days - JDCH

Memorial Healthcare

23h

About The Position

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) provides advanced clinical social work services in an acute care setting, focusing on high-risk psychosocial, behavioral health, and legally complex cases. The LCSW manages a caseload and serves as a clinical expert and resource for cases requiring advanced social interventions. The role applies specialized clinical knowledge and advanced skills to assess and treat medical, mental health, and behavioral concerns; support patients and caregivers with navigation; and plan discharges.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in the State of Florida.
At least two years of post-MSW experience in a related field.
Previous experience working in a hospital setting.
Critical-thinking skills, effective verbal and written communication, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
Ability to learn and apply substantial technical and procedural information.

Responsibilities

Consult and collaborate with multidisciplinary transplant providers.
Refer patients to appropriate community agencies and disease-specific resources, including DCF, APS, SSA, and CMS.
Design and facilitate support groups and other programs.
Interview and assess patients, family members, caregivers, and/or legal representatives.
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for applicable moderate- or high-risk patients to support care coordination and discharge planning.
Develop behavioral agreements with patients and/or families to address adherence and commitment to treatment plans.
Assist patients with fundraising.
Lead complex family meetings.
Help patients understand complex instructions, resolve conflicts, and facilitate conflict resolution.
Provide crisis intervention for patients and family members.
Attend interdisciplinary rounds and identify appropriate financial, insurance, transportation, housing, healthcare, mental health, and spiritual resources.
Manage cases involving guardianship, abuse or neglect, ethical concerns, and legal involvement.
Document clinical assessments and interventions.
May supervise and/or train new staff, students, and interns.