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Job Description
At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.
Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.
A Brief Overview Provides operational and clinical leadership for Social Work services. Accountable for team members' supervision, professional development, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient- and family-centered psychosocial care. Oversees integration of social work into the interdisciplinary care environment. Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, supports care coordination, and advances departmental and organizational priorities through collaboration, program development, and performance improvement. Has 24-hours accountability for services within the position's span of control.
Essential Functions
- Clinical Leadership & Care Delivery ◦ Provides oversight and guidance for complex psychosocial care, including high-risk and legally sensitive situations ◦ Ensures consistent, high-quality assessments, interventions, and documentation ◦ Supports team members in care coordination, discharge planning, and addressing barriers to care ◦ Serves as a clinical expert and role model for best practice ◦ Supports patient care delivery as needed based on operational demands People Leadership & Workforce Development ◦ Supervises social work team members, students, and program participants ◦ Conducts hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and corrective action ◦ Provides individual and group supervision in accordance with licensure requirements ◦ Provides coaching, mentoring, and competency validation ◦ Promotes professional growth and certification attainment Program Oversight & Operations ◦ Oversees Social Work practicum and BSW programs ◦ Oversees daily operations, staffing, and workflow ◦ Ensures appropriate staffing, workflow, and service coverage ◦ Participates in budget planning and resource stewardship ◦ Maintains compliance with organizational, legal, and accreditation standards ◦ Monitors documentation quality and regulatory adherence Quality Improvement & Outcomes ◦ Assists with establishes performance expectations and monitors outcomes ◦ Uses data to evaluate program effectiveness and drive improvements ◦ Ensures documentation meets organizational standards ◦ Ensures alignment with organizational quality and patient experience goals Interdisciplinary Collaboration & System Integration ◦ Partners with care teams to support coordinated, efficient patient care ◦ Participates in committees and organizational initiatives ◦ Supports system-level problem solving and process improvement ◦ Builds partnerships across the organization Strategic & Program Development ◦ Contributes to development and growth of Social Work services ◦ Identifies opportunities to enhance care delivery and patient outcomes ◦ Supports implementation of organizational priorities
Education Qualifications
- Master's Degree From an accredited college or university in Social Work required
Experience Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' experience in the social work field required
- Supervisory experience preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated skills in leadership, systems thinking, and comprehensive understanding of interpersonal, medical and legal issues frequently arising in a hospital setting.
- Requires knowledge of human behavior, social problems, counseling modalities and community resources.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients/families, physicians, other health care professionals, attorneys, and law enforcement officials
Licenses and Certifications
- Master Social Worker Current and valid Master Social Worker in the state of Nebraska upon hire required
- Mental Health Practitioner Current and valid Mental Health Practitioner in the state of Nebraska upon hire required
