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Posted: 18-Jun-22
Location: Orlando, Florida
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 22013883
Description
Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Palliative Care Orlando – AdventHealth Medical Group
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Career Development
- Whole Person & Mental Health Resources
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time Days
Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Location: 2501 N Orange Ave, Ste 235, Orlando, FL 32804
The role you’ll contribute:
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker is a key member of the healthcare team working with patients and their families to help manage the difficulties of a health or life problem. Utilizes professional social work skills to assess patients for psycho-social and economic barriers that interfere with the attainment of healthcare goals. Works closely with Case Managers, Physicians, Nursing staff, spiritual support and others, as appropriate, to advocate for the patients and families with counseling services, crisis intervention, stress management, patient and parent coping (as appropriate), bereavement, abuse and neglect issues and continuity of care. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility for maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Performs psycho-social assessments on patients and families and provides psychotherapy to patients and families coping with medical issues
- Maintains comprehensive community resources and networks to assist patients and families as they transition back to the community
- Serves as a consultant and educator to the multi-disciplinary team regarding the psycho-social components of illness, disability and hospitalization
- Provides patients with end-of-life support and advance directives; Performs crisis intervention as clinically indicated
- Participates in the development of programs to support patients and families dealing with complicated medical issues
- Attends physician rounds and forums to facilitate communication and clinical social work input to the interdisciplinary team.
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
Minimum qualifications:
- Two years’ experience in clinical social work
- Master’s Degree of Social Work
- Current active State of Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Preferred experience:
- Experience in Acute Care hospital
- Experience working with medically complex children and their families
- Experience in providing psychotherapy
