Pediatric Psychosocial Specialist; MSW

4266 Sunbeam Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257, USA

Posted Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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At Community Hospice & Palliative Care, we’re honored to once again be recognized with the Hospice Honors award, a testament not just to our clinical excellence, but to the compassion we bring to every bedside, every home, every conversation. Every day, we serve approximately 1,500 patients living with advanced illness, wherever they call home, be it a private residence, a long-term care or assisted living facility, a hospital, or in one of our nine inpatient care centers.

We’re here to improve quality of life, to ease pain and lift burdens, and to be the Compassionate Guide that families need when time matters most. And most importantly, as the only non-profit hospice provider in the region, we never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay.

Under the direction of the Pediatric Department Peds Care Director the Psychosocial Specialist plays an integral part of the Pediatric interdisciplinary care team managing psychosocial needs of a caseload of patients and their families.

• Job Location: Home Health and Hospitals, primarily located in Duval County and surrounding areas
• Days/
  
  Hours:
  
  Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm; occasional evening and/or weekend hours (flex schedule) depending on child's availability
• Compensation
  : $58,000 - $60,000 annual, plus all paid driving mileage; full benefits package including 23 days annual PTO
• Qualifications
  :
  Masters in Social Work (MSW) required

Responsibilities:
The Psychosocial Specialist coordinates psychosocial interventions and referrals, including needs assessment, supportive counseling, networking, resource procurement. S/he contributes to the smooth functioning of healthcare services, attends Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) meetings and advocates for patient/family needs.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Assess patient/family needs regarding social services, including risk factors assessment, and offer recommendations.
• Links patients and families to appropriate community resources and informal networks.
• Provides individual and/or family casework, supportive counseling, and crisis intervention as needed.
• Arranges/coordinates and supports any change in level of patient care.
• Records progress notes and documents psychosocial needs.
• Completes necessary paperwork/documentation according to organizational policies.
• Builds, develops and maintains relationships with area social workers, discharge planners and community agency staff in order to network and facilitate referrals of patients.
• Completes psychosocial component of the comprehensive assessment per organizational timelines.
• Completes ICT Bereavement Assessments as needed.
• Assess the need for more formal mental health intervention for patients/families and make appropriate referrals according to organizational policy.
• Provides support and assistance to team by sharing information and expertise in psychosocial areas, i.e., family dynamics, formal resources available, treatment with IDG staff individually about particular client needs/situations.
• Attends in-service trainings, workshops, conferences, agency and departmental meetings.
• Conducts Explanation of Services Visit and obtain consents, as needed.
• Participate in sharing information with other professionals through membership in organizations such as NASW or NHPCO.
• Develops and maintains relationships with area professionals, discharge planners and community agency staff in or to network and facilitate referrals of patients.
• Conducts Psychosocial Risk Assessments, per organizational standards, as indicated/assigned.
• Acts as an advocate for patient/families right to self-determination.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of Social Work and three (3) years direct service experience, LCSW preferred.
• Pediatric and family experience preferred.
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