Social Worker - Full Time - Jefferson Hospital Ed

Highmark Health

Jefferson Hospital, Pennsylvania, United States
Psychosocial assessments and documentation
Crisis intervention and counseling
Discharge planning and resource coordination
This role collaborates with all disciplines to assess and document psychosocial factors impacting patient illness and continuity of care

Job Summary

  • This role collaborates with all disciplines to assess and document psychosocial factors impacting patient illness and continuity of care.
  • The position provides essential crisis intervention and counseling to enhance coping mechanisms for patients and their families.
  • Employees must actively participate in the discharge process to identify appropriate post-acute resources and community service follow-ups.

Matching Summary

This role collaborates with all disciplines to assess and document psychosocial factors impacting patient illness and continuity of care.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • psychosocial assessments and documentation
  • crisis intervention and counseling
  • discharge planning and resource coordination
  • interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • patient and family education

Nice-to-have

  • experience with domestic violence cases
  • knowledge of drug and alcohol abuse services
  • expertise in psychiatric services
  • guardianship case management experience

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Social Work
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Clearance
  • 2 years hospital or multidisciplinary healthcare experience
  • OAPSA clearance if location requires it

Work Rights

Not specified

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