Nemours is seeking a Social Worker to join the team! This full-time, grant-funded social work position is dedicated to serving the pediatric sickle cell disease patient population in Sussex County, Delaware with an office based at the hospital in Wilmington. This position is currently funded for two years with consideration of continued funding based on demonstrated patient/family need.

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive social work services to patients and their families in accordance with the job responsibilities described in this document. Core functions include:

1. Psychosocial assessment and support of patient/family coping skills

2. Protective services including assessment of Child Abuse and Neglect

3. Crisis Intervention and Behavioral Health Assessment

4. Linkage to community resources.

These services are provided in accordance with the policies, procedures, and guidelines established by Nemours Children's Hospital and its Social Work Department.

Responsibilities will also include:

1) Assisting new patients and families with integration into the Nemours Children's Health SCD program

2) Providing education on disease management which reinforces clinical guidance given by SCD providers

3) Helping to track patients' routine care and supporting adherence to treatment via personalized follow-up/reminders

4) Working with the SCD clinical team to identify barriers to care and facilitating patient/family access to appropriate community resources

5) Conducting home and school visits when needed

6) Facilitating connection to language services

7) Hosting SCD community awareness events for patients and families. Bilingual Haitian Creole a plus.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) required
• Active LMSW/ LSW required
• Six months or more experience (Graduate school internship may be applied to the job-related experience at the discretion of the Senior Director)