About Job
The Expertise And Experiences You’ll Need To Succeed
Minimum qualifications\:
Schedule: Full time
Shift\: Days
Location\: 601 EAST ROLLINS STREET, Orlando, 32803
The Community You’ll Be Caring For
Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year
The role you’ll contribute\: The Social Work (SW) Resident works alongside a Care Management (CM) mentor to intervene with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies, and/or require assistance with transitions of care or discharge planning. This position offers an entry level social worker with limited previous experience a professional pathway to medical social work specialization. In collaboration with CM mentor, the SW Resident develops and refines understanding and working knowledge of medical terminology, disease process, medications, and multi[1]disciplinary team roles and function. In addition, the SW Resident collaborates with the CM mentor to offer crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations. The SW Resident coordinates with the CM mentor to complete referrals for patients from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, RN Care Managers, staff nurses, and other members of the care team). The Social Work Resident, in partnership with the CM mentor, patient/family, care manager team, nurses, physicians and the interdisciplinary team, ensures patient-centered care coordination through the continuum of care. . With the guidance of their CM mentor, the SW Resident facilitates the collaborative management of patient care across the continuum, intervening to remove barriers to timely and efficient care delivery and reimbursement. In partnership with the CM mentor the SW Resident collaborates with nurses, physicians and the interdisciplinary team on issues related to utilization of resources, medical necessity, CMS CoP for Discharge Planning, and care coordination. The SW Resident will become knowledgeable of post-hospital care and services available to the patient including, but not limited to the following\: Home Health, Infusion Services, Durable Medical Equipment, Palliative Care, Hospice, Outpatient Services, Transitions of Care Clinics, Transitional Care supportive programs and clinics, follow up appointments, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Rehabilitation Services and Facilities and Community-based Organizations. The SW Extern adheres to departmental and system goals, objectives, policies, and procedures and ensures quality patient care and regulatory compliance. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all
The Value You’ll Bring To The Team
Minimum qualifications\:
- Bachelor's in Social Work
- Social Workers hired into this role will at least have to complete 1 year of the SW residency program, 2 years if they have no hospital intern experience
- Master's in Social Work
- 1 year of social work experience
- Care Management discharge planning experience
- Knowledge of state and federal guidelines pertinent to care management
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Career Development
- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
- $3,000 Relocation available for eligible candidates (*Terms: 12 month Employment Contract Required for Relocation. Relocation Eligibility: Must live 50 miles outside of campus address.)
Schedule: Full time
Shift\: Days
Location\: 601 EAST ROLLINS STREET, Orlando, 32803
The Community You’ll Be Caring For
Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year
The role you’ll contribute\: The Social Work (SW) Resident works alongside a Care Management (CM) mentor to intervene with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies, and/or require assistance with transitions of care or discharge planning. This position offers an entry level social worker with limited previous experience a professional pathway to medical social work specialization. In collaboration with CM mentor, the SW Resident develops and refines understanding and working knowledge of medical terminology, disease process, medications, and multi[1]disciplinary team roles and function. In addition, the SW Resident collaborates with the CM mentor to offer crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations. The SW Resident coordinates with the CM mentor to complete referrals for patients from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, RN Care Managers, staff nurses, and other members of the care team). The Social Work Resident, in partnership with the CM mentor, patient/family, care manager team, nurses, physicians and the interdisciplinary team, ensures patient-centered care coordination through the continuum of care. . With the guidance of their CM mentor, the SW Resident facilitates the collaborative management of patient care across the continuum, intervening to remove barriers to timely and efficient care delivery and reimbursement. In partnership with the CM mentor the SW Resident collaborates with nurses, physicians and the interdisciplinary team on issues related to utilization of resources, medical necessity, CMS CoP for Discharge Planning, and care coordination. The SW Resident will become knowledgeable of post-hospital care and services available to the patient including, but not limited to the following\: Home Health, Infusion Services, Durable Medical Equipment, Palliative Care, Hospice, Outpatient Services, Transitions of Care Clinics, Transitional Care supportive programs and clinics, follow up appointments, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Rehabilitation Services and Facilities and Community-based Organizations. The SW Extern adheres to departmental and system goals, objectives, policies, and procedures and ensures quality patient care and regulatory compliance. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all
The Value You’ll Bring To The Team
- Psychosocial Assessments and Interventions
- Works under the direction and guidance of a CM mentor
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization
- Participates in facility and department regulatory and certification preparations
Professional Field



Patient Focus
Diagnoses
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Issues
Medication Management
Therapeutic Approach
Methodologies
ECT
Pharmacotherapy
Modalities
Families
Individuals
Practice Specifics
Populations
Hospice/Palliative Care
Racial Justice Allied
Settings
Hospice
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Home Health/In-home
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