Job Description:
PRN Medical Social Worker
Location:
12801 Westlinks Drive, Fort Myers, FL
Department: Medical Social Services
Categories: Professional
Type: PRN
Shift: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Schedule: Days
Description:
The social work practice that occurs in hospitals and other health care settings to facilitate health, prevent illness and aid physically ill patients and their families to resolve the social and psychological problems related to the illness. Social work also sensitizes other health care providers about the social psychological aspects of illness. The Social Worker (B.S.W.) provides clinical coordination discharge planning and interventions through assessment, coordination, referral and Interdisciplinary planning for identified patients. The Social Worker also links people to systems that provide them with resources, services and opportunities to achieve and maintain maximum functioning. Additionally, provides counseling and support to patients and families regarding adjustments to disease process and illnesses.
Requirements:
Educational Requirements
| Degree/Diploma Obtained | Program of Study | Required/ Preferred |
and/or |
| Bachelor's | Social Work | Required | or |
| Bachelor's | Human Services | Required | |
Experience Requirements
| Minimum Years Required | Area of Experience | Required/ Preferred |
and/or |
| 1 Year | Medical Social Work | Preferred | |
State of Florida Licensure Requirements
| Licenses | Required/ Preferred |
and/or |
| Not Required | ||
Certifications/Registration Requirements
| Certificates/Registrations | Required/ Preferred |
and/or |
| ACM (Accredited Case Manager) | Required | or |
| NACCM (National Academy of Certified Care Managers) | Required | |