Emergency Department Social Worker (LCSW) - Hughes Spalding

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

2 days ago

Atlanta, GeorgiaPer Diem / PRNSocial Work

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Children's Healthcare of Atlanta as a Emergency Department Social Worker LCSW – Night Shift in United States. Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs).

Key Responsibilities

Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify strengths and potential barriers across the continuum of care as relates to patient health and wellbeing.

Assists patients and families in coping with illness, trauma, hospitalization, and end of life based on principles of growth and development, family systems, and cultural considerations.

Assists families and healthcare team in making plans for discharge and ongoing medical care and treatment related to psychosocial needs.

Assists families in accessing resources to achieve and/or maintain stabilization and self-sufficiency.

Requirements

Assists patients and families in coping with illness, trauma, hospitalization, and end of life based on principles of growth and development, family systems, and cultural considerations.

Assists families and healthcare team in making plans for discharge and ongoing medical care and treatment related to psychosocial needs.

Assists families in accessing resources to achieve and/or maintain stabilization and self-sufficiency.

Benefits & Compensation

and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values.

We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.

Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

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Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Children's Healthcare of Atlanta as a Emergency Department Social Worker LCSW – Night Shift.

Key Skills

Social workPediatric behavioral healthMental healthPsychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionCase managementInterdisciplinary team collaborationMandated reportingPatient advocacyDischarge planningTrauma-informed careFamily systems theoryEPICVoalteRedcapAnalytical skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Emergency Department Social Worker (LCSW) - Hughes Spalding at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Psychologist Career Context

This Social Work position at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Pediatric behavioral health, Mental health, Psychosocial assessment, Crisis intervention, Case management, Interdisciplinary team collaboration, Mandated reporting. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Provide comprehensive social work services in a pediatric emergency department, including psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention. Act as a liaison for child protection and assist families with discharge planning and resource navigation.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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