Medical Social Worker - Pediatrics

Nebraska Medicine•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Medical Social Worker - Pediatrics Provide counseling and intervention in order to assist in meeting the social, psychological, protective needs of patients and their families. Provide assessment and consultative services to ensure assistance for patients and families with personal and/or environmental difficulties while working closely with community partners and resources. The interventions and supports may be brief or ongoing as children and families are coping with life altering medical issues. This is a primarily pediatric and women services focused position supporting all areas of pediatrics inpatient (labor and delivery, NICU, pediatrics, transplant pediatrics) and supporting outpatient women services clinic. Secondary duties may include assessments of adult patients as needed inpatient. Join this skilled group of pediatric medical social workers in an academic medical setting. If you have questions about applying for the Medical Social Worker - Pediatrics, please contact Jana Whitmarsh at [email protected] Details: Full-Time | 40 Hours/Week First-Shift | 8:00AM - 4:30PM- yes Benefits Eligible Why Nebraska Medicine: Our shared values reflect who we are and why we’re here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing. Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American’s top employers and the best employer in Nebraska

Requirements

Medical Social Worker - Pediatrics Master's degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited university required.
Minimum of two years of experience in social work required.
Knowledge of professional guidelines regarding confidentiality of client and staff information required.
Competent in the use of a variety of computer applications, including Microsoft Excel and Word required.
Ability to work effectively with diverse patient groups and their families required.
Must demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing required.
Must demonstrate personal traits of a high-level commitment, motivation and energy, team orientation, and professionalism required.
Knowledge of health care services and resources required.
Ability to work independently required.
Strong analytical skills required.
Certified Social Worker (CSW) by Nebraska law OR Provisional Certified Master of Social Work (PCMSW) required.

Nice To Haves

Medical Social Worker - Pediatrics Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for non-geriatric departments preferred.

Responsibilities

Medical Social Worker – Primarily Pediatrics Provide counseling and intervention in order to assist in meeting the social, psychological, protective, financial, and needs of patients and their families.
Provide assessment and consultative services to ensure assistance for patients and families with personal and/or environmental difficulties while working closely with community partners and resources.
The interventions and supports may be brief or ongoing as children and families are coping with life altering medical issues.
This is an inpatient position in a fast pace environment.