Social Worker MSW - Full time Days
Social Worker MSW - Full time Days
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Job Description
Location:
Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)Shift:
Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
YesJob Summary:
Interacts with patients family members healthcare professionals and community and state agencies. The Social Worker serves as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities for the exchange of clinical and referral information. Identifies high risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective assesses the psychological needs of patients and families and provides information support counseling care management and referrals to appropriate resources. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met and care delivery is coordinated across the continuum. Resolves psychosocial patient care issues and develops and implements a complex patient transition/discharge plan.Pediatric Palliative Care Department
Job Duties:
- Participates in the screening of participants and evaluates psychosocial surveys to ensure appropriate and successful group participation.
- Provides support in developing the skills necessary for integrating lifestyle changes into daily life.
- Participates in the interdisciplinary team development of a plan of care for each participant.
- Participates in the monitoring documentation and communication of the participants response to the interdisciplinary team plan of care.
- Monitors group support adherence for all participants and provides additional explanation of guidelines on an individual basis as needed.
- Assesses plans and initiates patient plan of care.
- Facilitates and coordinates details of placement and actual discharge to appropriate agencies.
- Initiates and monitors completeness accuracy and timeliness of all documentation.
- Provides documentation of initial assessments and reviewing of all referrals for accuracy and content prior to discharge.
- Reports potential risk or quality management.
- Escalates issues to resource as necessary to resolve barriers through appropriate administrative and medical channels.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be allinclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any departmentspecific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
- 8a4:30p
- Travel 1x per month for staff meetings
- MSW LSW LCSW
- No on calls no weekends paid holidays hybrid role
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Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health achieve financial stability and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: of working at Geisinger:
- Full benefits (health dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices including an expanded network for outofarea employees and dependents
- Pretax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) anda health savings account (HSA)
- Companypaid life insurance shortterm disability and longterm disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Familyfriendly support including adoption and fertility assistance parental leave pay military leave pay and a free Care membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare eldercare & pet care. Access free legal guidance mental health visits worklife support digital selfhelp tools and more.
- Voluntary benefits including accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance identity theft protection universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education:
Masters DegreeSocial Work (Required)Experience:
Minimum of 2 yearsRelated work experience (Preferred)Certification(s) and License(s):
Skills:
Assessment And Diagnosis Behavioral Therapy Management Intake Assessments Organizing Patients Rights Psychotherapy Social Work Working IndependentlyOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Employment Type
Full-Time
