Social Worker, LCSW/LSW

The best Private Pediatrics Organization in Pittsburgh, Kids Plus Pediatrics, is hiring!   We've been named one of Pittsburgh's top employers by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 10 out of the last 11 years.  Check out our patient reviews on Google Maps as well!

At Kids Plus, we love kids. We work all day, every day, to keep children healthy, happy, and ready to reach their full potential. We strive for these goals not only for “our” kids we see in our offices, but for all the kids in our region, our state, our country, and the world at large.

Because we want ALL children to live healthy, productive lives, we are compelled to speak out on causes that affect the health and wellness of children and families. We’re eager to lend our voice, as well as our time, our energies, and our efforts, to help make a difference for our communities.

We don’t see these as political issues. We see them as pediatric ones. And as profoundly human ones too.

PRIMARY FUNCTION 

Provides emotional support, care coordination services, connections to important resources, assistance in navigating medical, behavioral health and education systems, and communicates with medical and other support teams for pediatric patients and families or within the scope of the social worker’s practice, may provide counseling to children and families for whom counseling is indicated or during crisis. Builds and maintains professional relationships internally with KPP staff and clinicians, and externally with community resources and stakeholders. The role will travel to any Kids Plus location as needed. Contributes to general housekeeping that demonstrates pride in the Kids Plus practice and space.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

This list may not include all the duties that may be assigned. 

1. In accordance with Medical Home guidelines and collaboration with healthcare team, provides emotional support, care coordination services, connections to important resources, assistance in navigating medical, behavioral health, and education systems, and communicates with medical and other support teams for pediatric patients and families or guardians.  

2. Follow up with patients and families by telephone, or by scheduled appointments.  

3. Maintains a database and knowledge of current, local resources for children and families experiencing adversity; and provides regular updates for the pediatric staff.  

4. Within the scope of the social worker’s practice, may provide counseling to children and families for whom counseling is indicated or during crisis.  

5. Collaborates with the clinical committee to develop office screening and treatment protocols for children with mental health conditions such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, autism, and learning disabilities.  

6. Collaborates with KPP clinical committee in maintaining and advancing KPP clinical quality.  

7. Tracks metrics and outcomes associated with social services function.  

8. Provides patient education, i.e., internal classes, external classes, or individual training. Supports and follows the most current evidence-based guidelines of practice in providing quality patient care.  

9. Committed to excellence, best practices, compassionate and superior customer service with every patient, family member, guardian, and co-worker. Acts as a role model, exhibiting professional behavior in all situations.  

10. Provides consulting services and referrals to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and clinical staff.  

11. Performs all other duties as necessary.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

EDUCATION:  

• LSW required. 

• LCSW preferred. 

EXPERIENCE 

• Recent experience with pediatric patients and families preferred. 

• Current knowledge and experience with local resources for children and families.  

• Experience in working with adolescent population required. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills  

• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.  

• Strong organizational skills and follow through.  

• Ability to multitask.  

• Ability to exercise proper judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate approach.  

• Strong communication and active listening skills.  

• Demonstrated clinical competency and ability to teach others.  

• Current knowledge and experience with local resources for children and families.  

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Patient-facing 

• May rotate working in the office and remote/telework.  

• This job must be U.S. based. 

• Travel between offices/covering at other offices when necessary. 

• Varied activities including sitting, standing, reaching, bending, lifting to 40 lbs., pushing, pulling. 

• Both telephonic and face-to-face interactions with patients and staff are required daily. 

• Office presence primarily required, with occasional opportunity to work remotely.  

 
OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Vision 

• Sense of sound 

• Sense of touch 
   

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS 

Adhere to all organizational information security policies and protect all sensitive information including but not limited to ePHI and PHI (Protected Health Information) in accordance with organizational policy, Federal, State, and local regulations. 

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature of level of the job. 

The Pediatric Associates Family of Companies an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about the culture and mission of Kids Plus Pediatrics, please visit our company page at https://kidsplus.com/about/our-story/

Pediatric Associates and Kids Plus Pediatrics have multiple positions open across the Pittsburgh/Squirrel Hill/Pleasant Hills/Cranberry area.  Please be sure to check out all our other opportunities listed on our job site at jobs.pediatricassociates.com!