Adoption Social Worker jobs in Cape Coral, FL

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Social Worker
  • Hope Hospice and Community Services, Inc.
  • Cape Coral, FL FULL_TIME
  • It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success! Role: The Social Worker (SW) provides and coordinates a wide range of social services including psychosocial support to patients and their families. Qualifications: Master’s degree or above in Social Work (CSWE accredited); SWs hired before 2009 who have degrees in other fields are grandfathered in; SWs hired before 4/21/2019 who have BSWs are grandfathered in; Bachelor’s degree may be considered depending on geographic area (Note: Home Health requires MSW) Employees working in Georgia require current Georgia LMSW or LCSW Minimum of one (1) year of experience including social work/counseling internship in health care or hospital setting Familiarity with and working knowledge of the concepts and practices of both adult and pediatric patients: Hospice: death and dying Palliative: serious illness Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system Experience in children, family, and group modalities Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively handle the emotional stress of the workload Able to remain calm, professional, trouble shoot and intervene with patient/family crisis situations Able to demonstrate high ethical standards in areas of Hospice mission, confidentiality, sensitivity, and flexibility Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills Ability to work in a team environment and intervene appropriately Mobile Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy Ability to travel to off-site locations Ability to physically access any home, hospital, clinic, nursing home, and assisted living facility (i.e., navigate stairs, narrow stairs, narrow spaces, lack of air conditioning, etc.) Competencies: Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position. Responsibilities of all employees: Represent Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients. Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse. Comply with company policies, procedures and standard practices. Observe company's health, safety and security practices. Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within company. Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner. Promote company through participation in community and professional organizations. Participate proactively in improving performance at the micro and macro levels. Improve own professional knowledge and skill level. Advance electronic media skills. Support company research and educational activities. Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally. Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate. Job Responsibilities: Performs and documents psychosocial assessment. Empowers patient/families to negotiate with resource providers and make decisions on their own behalf. Assists other clinical staff in (1) understanding family dynamics as well as significant social and emotional factors related to health problems and (2) developing a plan to address issues in a nonjudgmental manner. Maintains documentation in a manner that reflects timeliness, completeness, accuracy, legibility, clarity of goals and interventions. Consults and collaborates with other professionals to promote quality care and continuity of patient/family care. Performs other duties as assigned. Home Health Specific: Participates in the development of the individualized Plan of Care and participates in Case Conferences. Observes clinical symptoms, reaction to treatment regimen, and emotional status and reports to the appropriate staff along with pertinent changes. Anticipates barriers to pain and symptom management; identifies differences in goals of curative and palliative care; and provides appropriate education. Respects patient’s wishes and stated goals when planning and providing care. Hospice Specific: Shares joint responsibility with other clinicians and volunteers to provide care to patients and families including psychosocial support, advanced directive information, development of Plan of Care, and other social services depending on the patient/family needs. Attends and participates in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings; assists in developing and updating the Plan of Care; facilitates understanding of social services and bereavement aspects of care, and provides team with goals and interventions for patient/family care. Evaluates bereavement needs including making condolence calls, evaluating risk and coordinating the Plan of Care with Bereavement staff. Palliative Care Specific: Assists the palliative care team and/or directly facilitates patient-family meetings for goal setting and advance care planning. Provides emotional support for patients and families facing serious illness. Coordinates educational and outreach services relevant to the social services – palliative care interface. Provides liaison function: (1) between system-wide outpatient palliative care team and inpatient palliative care team, discharge planning and social service departments and (2) between palliative care team and community hospice, home care agencies, long term care facilities and other community services. Job Description Addendum for Social Worker in the Florida Keys & North Florida (3A): Duties may also include performance in bereavement counseling and volunteer coordination. Evaluates the bereavement care needs for survivors (i.e., adults, children, families) in accordance with Company policy.  Provides grief guidance and support to maintain the Plan of Care. Facilitates bereavement and holiday support groups for children and adults.  May attend memorial services. Maintains bereavement documentation in a manner reflecting timeliness, completeness, accuracy, legibility, clarity of goal, evaluation, plan, and intervention. Recruits volunteers through community networking activities and marketing efforts.  Screens potential volunteers through intake calls and interviews, and in training. Trains, assigns, supervises and evaluates patient/family care volunteers as well as volunteers for Social Services/Bereavement, events, administrative support, and various other roles. Participates in the development and implementation of programs which enhance the morale and effectiveness of volunteers, volunteer newsletter, volunteer in-services, support programs and annual volunteer recognition.  Participates in volunteer-related special events, committees and task force groups. Maintains records of volunteers, ensuring that all file requirements are met and kept current. Participates in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings; providing feedback about patients and family members and serves as a liaison between team members and volunteers. This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy. Choices. Education. Guidance. As a progressive leader and premier health organization, Chapters Health System is dedicated to delivering innovative care throughout chronic illness progression and beyond. Since 1983 as a community-based, not-for-profit organization, Chapters Health has provided choices, education and guidance through its managed affiliates: Capital Caring Health, Chapters Health Foundation, Chapters Health Hospice, Chapters Health Pharmacy, Chapters Health Staffing, Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care, Good Shepherd Hospice, Hope Healthcare, Hospice of Okeechobee, HPH Hospice and LifePath Hospice. Chapters Health offers services throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country to improve the patient/family experience well in advance of end-of-life needs. Chapters Health and its affiliates are licensed in Alachua, Arlington, Bradford, Charlotte, Cherokee, Citrus, Cobb, Collier, Columbia, District of Columbia (all eight wards), Dixie, Fairfax, Fauquier, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gilchrist, Glades, Gwinnett, Hall, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Howard, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Levy, Loudoun, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Montgomery, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Prince George’s, Prince William, Putnam, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee and Union counties. Click here to view the video!
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Social Worker
  • Hope Hospice and Community Services, Inc.
  • Springs, FL FULL_TIME
  • It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re com...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Social Worker
  • VITAS Healthcare Careers
  • Naples, FL FULL_TIME
  • The Social Worker is that member of the core interdisciplinary group whose primary function is to perform an assessment of psychosocial symptoms of the patient and family, develop psychosocial outcome...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Social Worker
  • Solaris Healthcare
  • Naples, FL FULL_TIME
  • Solaris HealthCare Imperial is now hiring a full-time Social Worker, Discharge Planner who is committed to providing the best life and care for our residents. The Social Worker, Discharge Planner is r...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Social Worker
  • American Medical Associates
  • Port Charlotte, FL FULL_TIME
  • Social Worker Located in Port Charlotte, FL Social Worker Job Description: Assist new residents and their family in the initial adjustment phase, as well as in the ongoing transition to institutional ...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Social Worker
  • VITAS Healthcare
  • Fort Myers, FL FULL_TIME
  • The Social Worker is that member of the core interdisciplinary group whose primary function is to perform an assessment of psychosocial symptoms of the patient and family, develop psychosocial outcome...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Social Worker - MSW or LPN
  • A-Line Staffing Solutions
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Job Description Job Description A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Special Needs Care Coordinator in the LaBelle, FL area. ...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Program Specialist II-Social Worker I
  • Pyramid Consulting Inc
  • Labelle, FL
  • Immediate need for a talented Program Specialist II-Social Worker I. This is a 03+ Months Contract to Hire opportunity w...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Pediatric Social Worker - Hybrid
  • Healthcare Support
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Pediatric Social Worker HealthCare Support is actively seeking a Pediatric Social Worker to fill an opening with a Fortu...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Social Worker-MSW
  • Lee Health
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • This MSW position is based at Gulf Coast Medical Center. This opportunity allows you to utilize your MSW skills in an ac...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Medical Social Worker-MSW
  • Lee Health
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • This MSW position is based at Gulf Coast Medical Center. This opportunity allows you to utilize your MSW skills in an ac...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Pediatric Social Worker - Hybrid
  • HealthCare Support
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Pediatric Social Worker HealthCare Support is actively seeking a Pediatric Social Worker to fill an opening with a Fortu...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor/ Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Elite DNA Behavioral Health
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Job Description Job Description Elite DNA Behavioral Health is actively hiring for Licensed Mental Health Counselor or L...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Innovative Renal Care
  • Cape Coral, FL
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker Social Workers help patients understand their rights and responsibilities, and guide the...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Cape Coral /ˈkɒrəl/ is a city located in Lee County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico. Founded in 1957 and developed as a planned community, the city grew to a population of 154,305 by the year 2010. The city's population estimate was 165,831 for 2013 and 179,804 for 2016. With an area of 120 square miles (310 km2), Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami. It is a principal city in the Cape Coral – Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population estimate for the statistical area was 679,513 for 2014. The city is known as a "Waterfront Wonderland";...
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Income Estimation for Adoption Social Worker jobs
$33,153 to $44,919
Cape Coral, Florida area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago

Adoption Social Worker
Assists parents with the process of terminating parental rights, including scheduling court hearings and accompanying parents to hearings.
August 21, 2022
Evaluate and assess a child/NMD for placement and continued placement, as well as place children/NMDs in resource families.
September 26, 2022
Completes Family Assessment, Service Goal Attainment Treatment Guide, Termination Summary, and daily case notes.
February 20, 2023
Facilitates adoption placement signings, post placement supervision visits and related reports, addendums to SAFE assessments as required.
February 26, 2023
Attends all court hearings and provides direct testimony regarding case progress, services rendered to children and families, and makes recommendations regarding placement.
April 09, 2023
Attend court hearings and proceedings, panel reviews and other such activities affecting the welfare of a child in care, while maintaining regular contact with the DFCS case manager.
April 11, 2023
Provides information and links to available community resources to birthparents wishing to change from their plan for adoption, choosing instead to parent.
April 13, 2023