Social Worker - MSW

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

14h

About The Position

The Nemours Children’s Hospital of Delaware Swank Autism Center is dedicated to the provision of high-quality, neuro-affirming, clinical care for children diagnosed with autism and their families. The SWANK Autism Center is supported by a Social Worker with a Master of Social Work degree. This Social Worker will support the children and their families seen in the SWANK Autism Center through coping with concerns before, during, and after the diagnosis for autism. The Social Worker provides therapeutic support for navigating the diagnosis. They will also assist families in connecting with community supports and navigating resources.

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.

Requirements

• LMSW license is required.
• At least 6 months experience (graduate school internship may be applied to the job-related experience)

Nice To Haves

• A Social Worker with applicable experience, including background working with autistic and neuro diverse children, is preferred, but those with similar Social Work experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• support the children and their families seen in the SWANK Autism Center through coping with concerns before, during, and after the diagnosis for autism
• provide therapeutic support for navigating the diagnosis
• assist families in connecting with community supports and navigating resources

What This Job Offers

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