Pediatric Social Worker - MSW

Dartmouth Health • Manchester, NH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides assessment, support, information and referral, advocacy services, and other resource assistance to patients and their caregivers, directly or through consultation, within a multi-disciplinary outpatient team. SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE: $7,500 CONDITIONS APPLY

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Strong organizational skills, verbal and written communications skills.
• Sound decision making and judgment.
• Time management skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to deal with conflict resolution.
• Comfortable with basic computer skills.
• Required Licensure/Certifications None

Nice To Haves

• Social work experience in an acute, home care, or ambulatory setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to pediatric patients and families, in an outpatient clinic setting as part of a multidisciplinary team, to help address psychosocial needs within the context of the patient’s medical care.
• Completes psychosocial assessments of pediatric patients and families to assess current supports, strengths, areas of need, and barriers to accessing care.
• Coordinates and connects patients and their caregivers with community resources to address/meet identified needs.
• Serves as a link between the medical team and the patient’s community/natural supports.
• Assists caregivers in adapting to difficult and complicated dispositions involving complex care needs, multiple agencies/providers and linkage to resources in the community.
• Provides consultation, assessment, referral and coordination in cases of suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Organizes support groups, provides psychoeducational materials and opportunities for patients and their caregivers, based on their individual medical needs.
• Documents objective, concise and pertinent clinical information in the medical record.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees