Pediatric Social Work Jobs
Why Children's?
At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, social workers are important members of the healthcare team. They assess families’ strengths, resources and coping skills in order to identify psychosocial issues that may impact a family’s adjustment to their child’s illness or injury. Social workers at Children’s also play an integral role in the hospital’s Child Protection Team. They serve as a liaison between the staff and other agencies for all suspected child abuse and neglect cases.
Qualifications
Medical social workers at Children’s have earned a master’s degree in an accredited Social Work program and have received specialized training focused on issues involving children and families. Social workers are trained to look beyond the medical diagnosis in order to identify cultural, psychosocial and emotional factors affecting the patient’s course of medical treatment.
Social workers help:
- Support families as they learn to cope with their child’s illness or injury
- Provide support around grief and loss
- Address language and cultural concerns
- Coordinate patient care conferences between families and members of the healthcare team
- Assess for child protection concerns
- Collaborate with the medical team to identify barriers related to discharge
- Educate families about community resources that provide ongoing services for financial, insurance, legal, mental health and other needs
- Consult with patients about Advance Directives
Student Training Program
Master’s level social work students have an opportunity to complete field placement requirements at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Social workers at Children’s provide the necessary supervision and training for the program.
Meet Our Social Workers
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At Children's, Social Workers have an important role in ensuring that patient families have the support they need. Read about Charlotte Eaddy and other social workers dedicated to the care of children. |
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