Social Worker - Full Time - Day Shift - Pittsburgh

Highmark Health

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Psychosocial assessments and documentation
Crisis intervention and counseling
Discharge planning and resource coordination
This role collaborates with all disciplines to assess, plan, and evaluate psychosocial factors impacting patient illness and continuity of care

Job Summary

  • This role collaborates with all disciplines to assess, plan, and evaluate 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 regarding illness.
  • 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, plan, and evaluate 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
  • expertise in drug and alcohol abuse services
  • knowledge of guardianship regulations
  • background in psychiatric services

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 experience preferred
  • LSW or LCSW eligibility preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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