Social Worker
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Posted on:
8 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Social Worker is responsible for providing social work intervention for pediatric and adolescent patients in 2 divisions - the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and Division of Neurology. Essential tasks include case coordination outreach and referral resources biopsychosocial assessments advocacy and individual group and/or family psychotherapy.
This position is time limited. This position requires a level II background check.
Responsibilities
Provide direct outpatient care to patients and their families in the division of Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and Neurology utilizing evidenced based therapeutic modalities.
Assesses emotional psychological and developmental status of new and returning patients utilizing a biopsychosocial.
Coordinates day-to-day referrals such as mental health resources and disability related services.
Maintains a resource base and refer patients to community resources and advocates on their behalf for services school resources and other benefits.
Identifies and initiates appropriate evidenced based therapeutic treatment modalities designed to help the patient reach their treatment goals and gain insight understanding and identify issues and behaviors which adversely affect their lives physical and mental health
Communicates and coordinates care with other providers as needed to assure the continuity of care for all patients in their care.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Each position assigned to this classification must require specific training at the bachelors degree or masters degree level in Education Special Education Psychology Social Work or other field appropriate to the program content. Bachelors degree candidates must have at least two years of applicable experience. The Masters degree may substitute for the required experience. Specific certifications or licensures may be required or preferred for certain program areas.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master of Social Work
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree.
Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ( is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required not to exceed:
(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a masters degree;
(d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
(e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure certification or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
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