What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at NemoursCareerSite?
As part of our expanded relationship in 2026, Nemours Children’s Health will begin offering new specialties at Wolfson Children’s Hospital—including Genetics, Infectious Disease, Medically Complex Care, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, NICU, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, PICU, and Rheumatology—further strengthening our 30-year collaboration. This role is part of our growth with Wolfson Children’s, aimed at elevating access to high-quality pediatric services in the region.
Essential Functions
- Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor.
- Conducts a psychosocial assessment for each individual/family assigned. The assessment should identify patient and family strengths, coping styles and problem areas within the context of their diagnostic, social, financial, cultural and psychological situation.
- Assists families in integrating the medical, social and emotional dynamics of the disease/treatment into the context of their current life situation.
- Documents social work interactions in the EMR in a timely manner.
- Coordination and linkage with community resources and agencies relative to health, crisis intervention, disability, schools, etc.
- Provides support for patients and their families assisting with emotional, personal, psychological, and socioeconomic factors along with adjustment to illness issues. This includes the entire spectrum from diagnosis, throughout the treatment phase, as well as the bereavement process, if necessary.
- Provides ongoing coordination of services to assist children with long term chronic illnesses in managing the impact of the illness through the various phases of childhood, adolescence and/or transition into adulthood.
- Responds to the needs of culturally diverse and socially, intellectually or physically challenged patients.
- Provides consultation for physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to address psychosocial needs in the context of adjustment to the illness, treatment, and treatment adherence.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate interpersonal boundaries with patient and family.
Requirements
- Master's Degree
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential
One to three years of experience required; Previous experience in hospital or healthcare setting preferred.