Nemours is seeking a Social Worker to join the team! This full-time, grant-funded social work position is dedicated to serving the pediatric sickle cell disease patient population in Sussex County, Delaware. This position is currently funded for two years with consideration of continued funding based on demonstrated patient/family need.This position is responsible for providing comprehensive social work services to patients and their families in accordance with the job responsibilities described in this document. Core functions include:1. Psychosocial assessment and support of patient/family coping skills2. Protective services including assessment of Child Abuse and Neglect3. Crisis Intervention and Behavioral Health Assessment4. Linkage to community resources.These services are provided in accordance with the policies, procedures, and guidelines established by Nemours Children's Hospital and its Social Work Department.Responsibilities will also include:1) Assisting new patients and families with integration into the Nemours Children's Health SCD program2) Providing education on disease management which reinforces clinical guidance given by SCD providers3) Helping to track patients' routine care and supporting adherence to treatment via personalized follow-up/reminders4) Working with the SCD clinical team to identify barriers to care and facilitating patient/family access to appropriate community resources5) Conducting home and school visits when needed6) Facilitating connection to language services7) Hosting SCD community awareness events for patients and families. Bilingual Haitian Creole a plus.Qualifications:
Master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) required
Active LMSW/ LSW required
Six months or more experience (Graduate school internship may be applied to the job-related experience at the discretion of the Senior Director)
About UsNemours 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 .
