Social Worker
Core
Provide patient-centered, trauma-informed clinical services to critically ill or injured children in an inpatient unit, supporting families and coordinating discharge plans.
Role type
Clinical social worker (pediatrics)
Builds
Safe discharge plans and care transitions for pediatric patients
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatrics
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, trauma-informed care, discharge planning, case management, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation
Preferred skills
Child welfare program experience, knowledge of SDOH, palliative care, substance use disorder, navigating electronic medical records
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Perform psychosocial assessments including SDOH and child abuse/neglect cases; coordinate discharge planning and handoffs; provide supportive counseling for chronic illness, trauma, and bereavement; document social work activities in medical records; manage disruptive visitors in collaboration with security and care teams.
Seniority
Mid-level, clinical IC