Social Worker II, Family Support Services, Wolfson Children's Hospital

8 days ago
Jacksonville, FloridaFull TimeSocial Work

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Baptist Health System, Inc. as a Social Worker II – Wolfson Children's Hospital in United States. About Wolfson Children’s Hospital Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, and is ranked by U. S.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess patients’ psychosocial needs to support emotional well-being and optimal functioning.
  • Provide discharge planning, including coordination of home health services and durable medical equipment (DME).
  • Assist with patient placement and transfers, ensuring smooth transitions of care.
  • Offer referrals to community resources to support ongoing care and family needs.

Requirements

  • 2 years Counseling Experience Required 1
  • 2 years Experience in Child Welfare Services Required 1
  • 2 years Social Work Experience Required 1

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Baptist Health System, Inc. in United States.

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentDischarge planningCare coordinationPatient placementUtilization reviewCounselingChild welfare servicesSocial workBehavioral healthCrisis interventionResource referralPatient advocacy
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Position Insights

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Baptist Health System is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial assessment, Discharge planning, Care coordination, Patient placement, Utilization review, Counseling, Child welfare services, Social work. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker II assesses the psychosocial needs of pediatric patients and coordinates discharge planning to ensure effective care transitions. They also provide referrals to community resources and support utilization review activities to promote optimal patient outcomes.

Benefits package: Full-Time Days. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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