Medical Social Worker-MSW

About Lee Health

Year round warm weather in a peaceful, unspoiled environment...get this AND a rewarding career with Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL. Lee Health is a public not-for-profit system consisting of four acute care hospitals, new children's hospital, Rehab hospital, 90 Physician Offices, expanding Home Health division, and more, all on the beautiful SW Florida coastline.

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The social work practice that occurs in hospitals and other health care settings to facilitate health, prevent illness and aid physically ill patients and their families to resolve the social and psychological problems related to the illness. Social work also sensitizes other health care providers about the social psychological aspects of illness. The Social Worker provides clinical coordination and therapeutic interventions through assessment, coordination, referral and Interdisciplinary planning for high risk population.

The Social Worker also links people to systems that provide them with resources, services and opportunities to achieve and maintain maximum functioning. Acts as a Social Worker Field Instructor for BSW/MSW students. Provides counseling and support to patients and families regarding adjustments to disease process and illnesses.

• Provide clinical coordination and therapeutic interventions through assessment, coordination, referral and interdisciplinary planning for high risk population.
• Link patients to systems that provide resources, services and opportunities to achieve and maintain maximum functioning.
• Act as a Social Worker Field Instructor for BSW/MSW students.
• Provide counseling and support to patients and families regarding adjustments to disease process and illnesses.
• Facilitate health, prevent illness and aid physically ill patients and their families to resolve the social and psychological problems related to the illness.
• Sensitize other health care providers about the social psychological aspects of illness.

• Master's in Social Work (required or preferred)
• Master's in Counseling (required)

• 1 year (required)

• At least 1 year social work experience in a medical or healthcare setting.
• Emergency department requires 2 years social work experience in emergency department or healthcare setting.
• Case Management Certification, ACM or NACCM after 3 years employment (time exception provided for unsuccessful attempts).

• Licenses required or preferred (none listed).

• ACM (Accredited Case Manager) required
• NACCM (National Academy of Certified Care Managers) required