Social Work Care Without Delay Program

Wilkes Barre, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Were excited to introduce Care Without Delaya dynamic new program launching soon at our GMC location in Danville Pennsylvania. CWD is a comprehensive strategy-driven initiative designed to improve length of stay management and patient throughput by delivering the right care at the right time and in the right place. As part of this launch were offering Full-Time opportunities for social work professionals to play a pivotal role in shaping this innovative model of care. This is your chance to get a first look at a program thats set to redefine patient-centered care and make a lasting impact across our health system.

This position requires a BSW or MSW in social work.

This is an in-person Social Work position based in Wilkes-Barre PA providing on-site support.

Job Duties:

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.

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.

Position Details:

Social Worker MSW - must have Social Work degree

Social Worker BSW - must have Social Work degree

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hours:

Day shift - 11am - 7:30pm
Weekends: every 3rd to 4th
Rotating Holidays

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Hours:

Day shift - 11am - 7:30pm
Weekends: every 3rd to 4th
Rotating Holidays

Benefit Highlights:

Full benefits (health dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
Company-paid life insurance short-term disability and long-term 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
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance parental leave pay military leave pay and a free 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 work-life support digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance identity theft protection universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education:

Bachelors Degree-Social Work (Required) Masters Degree-Social Work (Preferred)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Assessment And Diagnosis Behavioral Therapy Management Intake Assessments Organizing Patients Rights Psychotherapy Social Work Working Independently

OUR 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.

Location:Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)Shift:Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Worker Type:RegularExemption Status:YesJob Summary:Were excited to introduce Care Without Delaya dynamic new program launching soon at our GMC location in Danville Pennsylvania. CWD is a comprehensiv...