Social Worker - Outpatient Clinic (Finance)
Nemours is seeking a Social Worker for our Outpatient Clinic! This LCSW position is funded through a state contract until June 30, 2027, and is part of the Florida Pediatric Behavioral Health Collaborative. Position is 40 hours per week, full-time. The LCSW will provide psychotherapy and psychosocial support for the regional Behavioral Health Hub for central Florida. The LCSW will work with a team to effectively manage a robust data system used to ensure deliverables and tasks are implemented as contracted and delivered on time including quarterly reports.
The licensed clinical social worker is responsible for facilitating the adjustment of the patient and family to behavioral health condition and to help the family and the individual function optimally. The social worker will provide psychotherapy and psychosocial support for children with a broad array of diagnoses, including but not limited to adjustment to medical illness, ADHD, depression, anxiety and autism spectrum disorders. Services are provided to assist the family in the best utilization of the health care system and link them with the variety of services necessary to meet their individual needs. The social worker must be knowledgeable of age specific principle of growth and development. The social worker must possess effective communication skill needed to collaborate with all members of the Central Florida Behavioral Health Hub team.
Responsibilities:
1. The LCSW will conduct assessments of the patient/family's biopsychosocial situation and establish goals.
2. Periodically reassesses the patient/family situation and modify plan as needed.
3. Provide services to address social needs of patients receiving care, including but not limited to, domestic violence, psychiatric emergency cases, child abuse, family disputes, end of life and bereavement, Social Drivers of Health, and compliance with treatment.
4. Participate in the interdisciplinary assessment and treatment of patients and their families and provide consultation for physicians and other members of the health care team to determine current psychosocial needs.
5. Work with the multidisciplinary team to address the mental and behavioral health needs of the patients.
6. Act as liaison between the clinic and the various community agencies which provide aid to families and children.
7. Coordinate and provide therapy sessions for patients showing a need for counseling/therapy.
8. Therapeutic interventions should address emotional, personal, psychological and socioeconomic factors, including adjustment to illness issues if necessary.
9. Document interventions in the Electronic Medical Record following departmental guidelines.
10. Follow all Medicaid, CMS and other regulatory/compliance agency requirements for documentation and billing.
11. Interface with insurance providers, case managers and others involved in the authorization of needed patient services.
12. Establish and maintain effective working relationships across disciplines.
13. Keep appraised of community resources and provide families with resource specific information.
14. Assist with the facilitation of 8-weekly group parent training session as part of the services available to families referred to the Behavioral Health Hub. May require working evening and/or weekends.
Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and active LCSW licensure required.
- Graduate school internship may be applied to the job-related experience at the discretion of the hiring manager.
