Social Worker

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.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Join our Shriners Children's Hawaii 'Ohana! We are proud of providing the highest quality care to Hawaii's Keiki for almost 100 years. Shriners Children's Hawaii treats children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions throughout the Pacific Basin regardless of the family's ability to pay. Become a part of our specialized care staff and help us transform lives together.

Job Overview

The Social Worker position requires understanding of common ethical and legal issues in social work practice in health care settings including: biopsychosocial–spiritual assessment; use of the strengths perspective; client and family engagement in all aspects of social work intervention; case management/care management/care coordination/health care navigation; discharge and transition planning; client concordance with and adherence to the plan of care; Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care, including pain and symptom management, Hospice and end-of-life care; identification of child abuse, trauma, neglect, and exploitation; crisis intervention, facilitation of benefits and resource acquisition to assist clients and families, including an understanding of related policies, eligibility requirements, and financial and legal issues; advocacy with other members of the interdisciplinary team and within the health care institution to promote clients’ and families’ decision making and quality of life; client, family, interdisciplinary, and community education; family systems issues, including the impact of health care concerns, illness, and disease on family relationships; life cycles, and care-giving roles and support needs.  Shriners Hawaii is looking for a full time Social Worker to join our amazing team!

This position is full-time, exempt and benefits eligible.  The pay range for this position is $70,054- $105,081 annually.  Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.  

Responsibilities

• Documents assessments, interventions, plans and evaluations in accordance with regulatory agency requirements and SHC policy.
• 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.
• Collaborates by working with patients, families, caregivers and the health care team locally and within the system to jointly communicate, problem solve, and share accountability for optimal outcomes.
• Arranges services among community agencies, physicians, patients, family, caregivers and others involved in the plan of care.

Note:  This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities.  The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor in Social Work 
• SW license in state of practice

Preferred

• Master's in Social Work
• 3 years Social Work 
• Case Management Certification (CMC, ACM or ANCC)
• EMR (Epic) experience