Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Inpatient/Outpatient Social Work Services | Full-time | Days

Overview

Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.

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: 1.0 Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Days: Monday-Friday; occasional weekends Location: Gainesville, FL Qualifications Education Required: Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) 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: Valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in the state of Florida Certification/Registration Required: Professional certification in specialty area 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: 1.0 Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Days: Monday-Friday; occasional weekends Location: Gainesville, FL Education Required: Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) 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: Valid Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in the state of Florida Certification/Registration Required: Professional certification in specialty area