Social Worker MSW - Home Health
Social Worker MSW - Home Health
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At Virtua Health we exist for one reason to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether thats wellness and prevention experienced specialists lifechanging care or something inbetween we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.
If you live or work in South Jersey exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14000 colleagues including over 2850 skilled and compassionate doctors physician assistants and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies treatments and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnetrecognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report weve received multiple awards for quality safety and outstanding work environment.
In addition to five hospitals seven emergency departments seven urgent care centers and more than 280 otherlocations were committed to the wellbeing of the community. That means bringing lifechanging resources and health services directly into our communities through ourEat Well food access program telehealth home health rehabilitation mobile screenings paramedic programs and convenient online scheduling. Were also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences and the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.
Location:
Lippincott 301 Lippincott DriveEmployment Type:
EmployeeEmployment Classification:
RegularTime Type:
Full timeWork Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)Total Weekly Hours:
40Additional Locations:
Job Information:
Job Summary:
Assess diagnoses intervenes with and plans for social work services related to patient and family biopsychosocial needs and behaviors. Integrates assessment using information related to cultural clinical ethnic age and other factors into plan of care in order to implement transition plans and treatments. Acts as active team member in the care management of patients with behavioral health palliative care and social determinants of health patients/families and caregivers to appropriate resources regarding abuse/neglect/domestic violence alcohol and substance use disorder. Performs appropriate clinical interventions related to grief counseling bereavement and adjustment crisis intervention in order to support the care coordination and increase patient/family coping skills. May be responsible for the psychosocial assessment planning implementation monitoring and support of patients through the continuum of care. Utilizes independent critical thinking and collaborates with multidisciplinary team to address patients needs.
Position Responsibilities:
Uses culturally competent skills to assess individual patient needs and refers to appropriate professional staff when necessary. Coordinates appropriate care through psychosocial assessment multidisciplinary rounds and patient advocacy. Provides clinical social work consultation ongoing case discussion and evaluation patient advocacy clinical goals and treatment plans for the purpose of providing individual group and family psychotherapeutic counseling. Coordinates a broad spectrum of social and planning needs. If applicable participate and develop inpatient and community programs that benefit patient families and staff. Implements support groups for specified disease processes or biopsychosocial issue to assist community outreach and development.
Maintains appropriate and complete documentation of appropriate interventions including assessments plans and referrals. Follows up on all referrals from the provider for behavioral health substance use disorder treatment end of life supportive care and other biopsychosocial needs. Makes appropriate referrals with respect to patient family and transitional needs. Provides education on available resources and strategies for utilizing or gaining access to resources.
Coordinates appropriate care through psychosocial assessment multidisciplinary rounds and patient advocacy. Provides clinical social work consultation to physicians professional staff and other teams members/supervisors to provide optimal quality patient care and effective operations.
Knowledgeable of public and private welfare and health agencies available to serve the community. Acts as a liaison with community health and social service agencies. Also possess knowledge of State and Federal hospital compliance. Identifies and reports compliance issues as appropriate.
Position Qualifications Required:
Required Experience:
One year of social work experience in a related clinical setting preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills problem solving conflict management organization and planning skills. Demonstrated competence in providing clinical social work services including psychosocial counseling with individuals and families.
Ability to understand medical terminology diagnostic criteria with the ability to communicate effectively with persons of diverse backgrounds.
Required Education:
Minimum education of Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work.
Training / Certification / Licensure:
Current valid New Jersey State Social Worker License (LSW) required.
Valid drivers license may be required.
Employment Type
Full-Time
