Emergency Services Weekend Social Worker

Social WorkerIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

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Job Description

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Work Shift Weekends Work Day(s) Saturday, Sunday Shift Start Time 8:00 PM Shift End Time 8:30 AM Worker Sub-Type Regular Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description We’re seeking a Licensed Social Worker to serve as the Weekend House Social Worker at Scottish Rite Hospital on Saturdays and Sundays. In this pivotal role, you’ll provide coverage for the entire hospital, including Emergency Services and our inpatient ICUs.

This is a unique opportunity to work autonomously, sharpen your clinical skills, and cross-train across multiple specialty areas.

The position is every other weekend, with shifts from Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 p. m. to 8:30 a. m. Think you have what it takes? Ensures that high-quality, comprehensive social work services are provided which support healthcare and coordinate the psychosocial needs of patients and families. Experience No minimum experience required, three years of experience in post graduate social work preferred Preferred

Qualifications

Experience in a hospital setting, preferable the Emergency Department and/or with children and families Experience with EPIC Electronic Medical Records system Education Master’s degree in social work from an accredited graduate school Certification Summary Georgia state Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Required Georgia state Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment Ability to work as part of interdisciplinary team Strong interpersonal skills Knowledge of age-appropriate treatment and practice Organizational and analytical skills Job

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.

Assesses patients and families for safety, abuse, neglect concerns, and serves as the mandated reporter for hospital campuses or assigned service area to Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services and Law Enforcement.

Provides information and acts as liaison for child protection, custody, supervision, visitation, and other safety needs on behalf of the family, interdisciplinary team, and community organizations. Documents and maintains updated patient information pertaining to services provided.

Active participation in social work and system initiatives such as: supervision of master’s level social work student, completion of presentations/events (internal, community), special programs/project participation, committee participation (unit, department, system), critical shift/vacancy/FMLA coverage, onboarding/mentoring support, camp participation, department/system/unit volunteer support or training (bereavement, reunions, service of remembrance), superuser (Voalte, EPIC, Redcap, High Risk Screens), works independently with limited supervision, serving as a peer mentor or informal leader in the absence of onsite leadership.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd Job Family Social/Emotional/Spiritual Support Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country.

Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive 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. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect. careers.choa.org

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive social work services for the entire hospital, focusing on Emergency Services and inpatient ICUs during weekends. Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, assisting families with coping and discharge planning, and serving as a mandated reporter for safety concerns.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in social work and a Georgia state Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) certification. Preference is given to candidates with an LCSW, hospital experience (specifically Emergency Department or pediatrics), and proficiency in EPIC.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentCrisis InterventionCase ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationMandated ReportingClinical Social WorkPatient AdvocacyOrganizational Skills

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 28% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Atlanta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$377k
Typical market rent
$1,944/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Comprehensive Benefits Package
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Best Place for Working Mothers