ED Social Worker
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Children's Healthcare of Atlanta as a ED Social Worker – Evening 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.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
Apply to join Children's Healthcare of Atlanta as a ED Social Worker – Evening Shift.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta 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 Atlanta, Georgia.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessments, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills, Documentation, Mandated Reporting, Liaison. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The role ensures high-quality social work services by coordinating the psychosocial needs of patients and families, which includes completing comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify strengths and barriers to health and wellbeing. Responsibilities also involve assisting patients and famili...
Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits, Mission-Driven Environment. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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