Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association

The Psychosocial Specialist acts as part of the Pediatric interdisciplinary care team managing the psychosocial needs of a caseload of patients and their families. S/he coordinates psychosocial interventions and referrals, including needs assessment, supportive counseling, networking, resource procurement. The Specialist contributes to the smooth functioning of services, attends the Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) and advocates for patient/family needs the team and community at large.

​Position Details:

• Education:  Masters in Social Work (MSW) required
• Job Location: Home Care and Hospitals, primarily located in Duval County and surrounding areas
• Days/Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm; occasional evening and/or weekend hours (flex schedule) depending on child's availability
• Compensation: $58,000 - $60,000 annual, plus all paid driving mileage; full benefits package including 23 days annual PTO
• Recruiter contact: Derek Guffin Derek.Guffin@nullaliviacare.com

Responsibilities:

• Assess patient/family needs regarding social services, including risk factors assessment, and offer recommendations.
• Links patients and families to appropriate community resources and informal networks.
• Provides individual and/or family casework, supportive counseling, and crisis intervention as needed.
• Arranges/coordinates and supports any change in level of patient care.
• Records progress notes and documents psychosocial needs.
• Completes necessary paperwork/documentation according to organizational policies.
• Builds, develops and maintains relationships with area social workers, discharge planners and community agency staff in order to network and facilitate referrals of patients.
• Completes psychosocial component of the comprehensive assessment per organizational timelines.
• Completes ICT Bereavement Assessments as needed.
• Assess the need for more formal mental health intervention for patients/families and make appropriate referrals according to organizational policy.
• Provides support and assistance to team by sharing information and expertise in psychosocial areas, i.e., family dynamics, formal resources available, treatment with IDG staff individually about particular client needs/situations.
• Attends in-service trainings, workshops, conferences, agency and departmental meetings.
• Conducts Explanation of Services Visit and obtain consents, as needed.
• Participate in sharing information with other professionals through membership in organizations such as NASW or NHPCO.
• Develops and maintains relationships with area professionals, discharge planners and community agency staff in or to network and facilitate referrals of patients.
• Conducts Psychosocial Risk Assessments, per organizational standards, as indicated/assigned.
• Acts as an advocate for patient/families right to self-determination.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of Social Work and three (3) years direct service experience, LCSW preferred.
• Pediatric and family experience preferred.
• Experience in supportive counseling in group and individual settings, and/or direct service with clients and their families in health care setting, experience in provision of case management service.

Other

• Current state of Florida driver's license with driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier and reliable transportation.
• Successfully passing a Level II AHCA (Agency for Health Care Administration) Background Screening required.