Social Worker, Per Diem

Current Employees:If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet .CORE JOB SUMMARYThe Social Worker - Per Diem provides psychosocial assessments, intervention, treatment, and discharge planning to patients and families to assist them in coping with their hospitalization, illness, diagnosis or life situations. The incumbent strives to meet the continuing needs of patients post hospitalization.CORE JOB FUNCTIONS1. Interviews clients and their families and coordinates programs and activities to meet their social and emotional needs.2. Provides crisis intervention and assists families in understanding the implications and complexities of the medical situation and its impact on lifestyle.3. Provides psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental problems.4. Formulates and implements plans utilizing appropriate social work interventions.5. Collaborates with the healthcare team and involves the patients and families in the development and implementation of plans.6. Assists with the screening, identification, and management of victims of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and rape.7. Makes referrals and serves as a resource for the healthcare team and serves as a patient advocate.8. Maintains a working knowledge of relevant medical and legal issues and preserves records and statistics.9. Attends and participates in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.10. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.CORE QUALIFICATIONSMaster’s degree in social workMinimum 1 year of experienceThe University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.Job Status:Part timeEmployee Type:Temporary-Intermittent #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Miami