Social Worker (PART-TIME)

Nemours Children's Health • Orlando, FL

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a part-time Social Worker (MSW) in Orlando, Florida, for 20 hours per week. The Social Worker serves as a key member of the dialysis care team, providing psychosocial support and care coordination to help patients and families navigate kidney disease and dialysis treatment. The role provides comprehensive psychosocial services to patients admitted to Nemours Children’s Hospital, with a focus on addressing psychosocial needs, improving well-being, and supporting adjustment and functioning for patients and families.

The Social Worker provides evidence-based support to children with a range of diagnoses, helps families navigate healthcare and connect with appropriate services, and applies age-specific principles of growth and development. The role works closely with healthcare professionals and interdisciplinary teams to assess needs, plan interventions, coordinate care, and support safe and timely discharge. The position may require on-call response within five minutes of a call and remaining within a 30-minute drive of the hospital when on call.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• At least one year of social work experience; a graduate school internship may substitute for one year of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of social work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychosocial services to patients admitted to Nemours Children’s Hospital, addressing psychosocial needs and supporting overall well-being.
• Support patients and families in adjusting to illness and maintaining optimal functioning.
• Provide compassionate, evidence-based psychosocial support to children with medical illness, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorders.
• Help families navigate the healthcare system and connect them with services suited to their needs.
• Apply age-specific principles of growth and development in practice.
• Collaborate and communicate with healthcare team members and interdisciplinary teams.
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments of patients and families, establish goals, and periodically reassess their situations.
• Document psychosocial assessments and patient and family histories.
• Provide timely crisis intervention for situations involving domestic violence, psychiatric emergencies, child abuse, and family disputes.
• Assess mental health needs and refer patients for counseling or psychiatry internally or through community providers.
• Perform admission screenings and psychosocial assessments.
• Provide case management, medical crisis counseling, patient and family education, advocacy, residential placement, community referral facilitation, crisis intervention, and mental health evaluation.
• Assist with assessing and coordinating child abuse investigations within the hospital.
• Manage domestic violence situations in collaboration with the medical team.
• Assess social barriers to discharge, collaborate with case management, participate in rounds, and escalate complex cases to help avoid discharge delays.
• When on call, respond to events and service requests within five minutes of receiving a phone call and remain within a 30-minute drive of the hospital.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market.
• Annual incentive compensation recognizing clinical activity, academic accomplishments, and quality improvement.
• Health, life, dental, and vision benefits.
• 403B with employer match.
• Licensure, CME, and dues allowance.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through not-for-profit status.
• Florida residents working in Florida do not pay state income tax; associates based in Delaware benefit from the state’s moderate tax structure.

What This Job Offers

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