Social Worker I UF Health Flagler | PRN Days
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UF Health
FL
Summary
The Medical Social Worker provides, directs, and evaluates medical social services for clients in a home environment to support their health and emotional well-being. Responsibilities include care coordination, discharge planning, and supervising Bachelor's level social workers.
Job Description
Overview
Location: UF Health Flagler Hospital
400 Health Park Blvd St. Augustine, Florida 32086
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm | 40hrs. per week
Employment Type: PRN
Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.
The Medical Social Worker is responsible for the provision, direction, supervision and evaluation of medical social
services to clients in the home environment, in accordance with agency policies and procedures, applicable health
standards, governmental laws and regulations. Proactively meet the needs of and assist the client in the achievement of
individualized and measurable outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Instruct and counsel the client and family in treating and coping with the social and emotional responses to illness.
- Instruct, treat, observe and evaluate clients with significant social and emotional situations affecting their health status.
- Participate in care coordination activities and act as resource to other team members in identification and resolution of client needs.
- Participate in development and re-evaluation of Plan of Care for clients needing MSW.
- Participate in discharge planning.
- Provide ongoing assessment of needs.
- Report any changes in client's condition and response to treatment to supervisor and the physician.
- Review LSW documentation for accuracy with plan of care and cosigns.
- Supervise Bachelor’s level social workers.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by management within job scope.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree Social Work or Psychology or related area of study.
Experience
- 1 year Medical Social Work experience.
Certificates/Licenses/Registration
- Level 2 Background
- MVR Background Check - Must have a good driving record. Valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance required for Motor Vehicles Record (MVR) background check
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorder (ADRD) 2-hour course (Home Care Only) required within 90 days of hire for Home Care only.
This position requires a Level 2 background screening. Applicants may review background screening information at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
University of Florida Health is a world-class academic health center in Florida, encompassing hospitals, physician practices, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and services across northeast and north-central Florida.
UF Health represents the shared vision and commitment to patient care excellence of more than 22,000 employees of the University of Florida Health Science Center and UF Health Shands health care system.
Founded
1958
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Gainesville, FL
University of Florida Health is a world-class academic health center in Florida, encompassing hospitals, physician practices, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and services across northeast and north-central Florida.
UF Health represents the shared vision and commitment to patient care excellence of more than 22,000 employees of the University of Florida Health Science Center and UF Health Shands health care system.
Founded
1958
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Gainesville, FL
