Sickle Cell - Social Worker TEMPORARY
Sickle Cell - Social Worker TEMPORARY
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The department of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a temporary fulltimeSocial Worker to work onsite at the UHealth campus. The Social Worker provides psychosocial assessments intervention treatment and discharge planning to patients and families to assist them in coping with their hospitalization illness diagnosis or life situations. The incumbent strives to meet the continuing needs of patients post hospitalization.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
- Interviews clients and their families and coordinates programs and activities to meet their social and emotional needs.
- Provides crisis intervention and assists families in understanding the implications and complexities of the medical situation and its impact on lifestyle.
- Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional social and environmental problems.
- Formulates and implements plans utilizing appropriate social work interventions.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team and involves the patients and families in the development and implementation of plans.
- Assists with the screening identification and management of victims of abuse neglect domestic violence and .
- Makes referrals and serves as a resource for the healthcare team and serves as a patient advocate.
- Maintains a working knowledge of relevant medical and legal issues and preserves records and statistics.
- Attends and participates in staff committee department and other administrative meetings.
- Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Social Work
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
- Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to work evenings nights and weekends as necessary.
- Commitment to the Universitys core values.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
- Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
TemporaryPay Grade:
H9Employment Type
Full-Time
