Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
Job Description
Job Summary
The Social Worker at Shriners Hospitals for Children provides comprehensive psychosocial support services to patients and their families facing complex medical conditions. This role involves assessing patient and family needs, developing and implementing care plans, and advocating for resources to optimize patient well-being and recovery.
Key Responsibilities
Documents assessments, interventions, plans and evaluations in accordance with regulatory agency requirements and SHC policy.
Assures prudent utilization of all resources (fiscal, human, environmental, equipment and services) by evaluation of the resources available to the patient and balancing cost and quality to ensure the optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
Coordinates the plan of care plan to achieve desired outcomes and integrates the work of the health care team by coordinating resources and services necessary to accomplish agreed upon goals.
Advocates by supporting or recommending services for the protection of the patient's health, safety and rights.
Arranges services among community agencies, physicians, patients, family, caregivers, and others involved in the plan of care.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
3 years Social Work experience
Case Management Certification (CMC, ACM or ANCC)
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.
