Pediatric Social Worker-Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics

Advocate Health • Concord, NC

4d • $31 - $46

About The Position

The Pediatric Social Worker supports patients and their social support systems by completing psychosocial evaluations, providing counseling and education, and helping address psychosocial needs related to hospitalization, disability, chronic illness, or terminal illness. The role collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement plans of care and support transitions across the healthcare continuum.

The social worker also serves as a resource to hospital staff and physicians, responds to crisis situations, assesses post-hospital care needs, connects patients with community resources, and reports suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The position maintains accurate case records and medical-record documentation, and works with Clinical Care Management leadership to identify and resolve barriers to care.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• If working in South Carolina, meet and maintain state license requirements.
• Expertise with data management tools.
• Adherence to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential.
• At least one year of professional experience in a hospital or health-related setting.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and their social support systems to initiate psychosocial evaluations.
• Provide counseling, support, and education to patients and their social support systems, including assistance coping with stress related to hospitalization, disability, chronic illness, or terminal illness.
• Collaborate with patients, their social support systems, and the multidisciplinary team to establish and implement plans of care addressing identified psychosocial needs.
• Advise hospital staff and physicians about emotional, social, and psychosocial aspects of illness and their effects on patients’ support systems; help integrate these considerations into care plans.
• Intervene in crisis situations using crisis intervention theory and skills.
• Complete psychosocial assessments for designated patients and support systems concerning post-hospital care.
• Work with Clinical Care Management to assess and evaluate the appropriate level of care or environment for patients across the care continuum.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care-planning meetings.
• Maintain current knowledge of community agencies and resources that provide social, emotional, or financial assistance.
• Provide information and education about community resources and post-hospital care options appropriate to patients’ ages, in collaboration with Clinical Care Management; make referrals as needed.
• Report suspected child or adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation and serve as a liaison among the hospital, patients and their support systems, and the Department of Social Services during evaluation or investigation.
• Identify and document clinical, psychosocial, and financial barriers to smooth transitions across the healthcare continuum and help identify and facilitate system improvements.
• Work with Clinical Care Management leadership to identify problems, recommend solutions, and work toward resolution.
• Develop and maintain accurate case records and document in the medical record according to departmental standards.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level