Licensed Clinical Social Worker SS | Inpatient/Outpatient Social Work Services | PRN | Days

Responsibilities

The Clinical Social Worker provides and coordinates psychosocial and behavioral services to her/his group of patients. She/he assesses, plans, implements and monitors a plan of care for her/his group of patients. This is done in collaboration with other members of the medical team, i.e. physicians, nurses, case managers, PT/OT staff, pharmacists.

Works with the care team in a designated setting to identify, and, when possible, advocates for the patient; works to provide direct services, resources, and counseling that a patient/client needs to create a safe, effective and efficient transition/discharge from the hospital or clinic. Provides his/her expertise in a crisis intervention situation and assesses for potential abuse/neglect of vulnerable patients.

Schedule FTE: 0.10 (PRN) Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Days: Monday-Friday; occasional weekends Location: Gainesville, FL Qualifications Education Required: Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Experience Required: Recent clinical experience applicable to the designated population served.

Preferred: Experience in a healthcare setting Licensure Required: License-eligibility Preferred: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). LCSW required within three years of hire, or when eligible based on hours worked, for all social workers hired after October 8, 2017. Certification/Registration Preferred: Professional certification in specialty area.

Certification required within two years of specialty experience at UF Health Shands or certification eligibility date, for all social workers hired after October 8, 2017. The Clinical Social Worker provides and coordinates psychosocial and behavioral services to her/his group of patients. She/he assesses, plans, implements and monitors a plan of care for her/his group of patients.

This is done in collaboration with other members of the medical team, i.e. physicians, nurses, case managers, PT/OT staff, pharmacists. Works with the care team in a designated setting to identify, and, when possible, advocates for the patient; works to provide direct services, resources, and counseling that a patient/client needs to create a safe, effective and efficient transition/discharge from the hospital or clinic.

Provides his/her expertise in a crisis intervention situation and assesses for potential abuse/neglect of vulnerable patients. Schedule FTE: 0.10 (PRN) Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Days: Monday-Friday; occasional weekends Location: Gainesville, FL Education Required: Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Experience Required: Recent clinical experience applicable to the designated population served.

Preferred: Experience in a healthcare setting Licensure Required: License-eligibility Preferred: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). LCSW required within three years of hire, or when eligible based on hours worked, for all social workers hired after October 8, 2017. Certification/Registration Preferred: Professional certification in specialty area.

Certification required within two years of specialty experience at UF Health Shands or certification eligibility date, for all social workers hired after October 8, 2017.