Lead Social WorkerMSW FT (Stratford)
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Job Location:
Stratford, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Details
The Lead Social Worker provides social work services assesses and enhances the patients /significant others ability to cope with physical emotional and environmental problems related to illness/convalescence and discharge plan. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish a discharge plan for the patient. Assists Departmental leadership by providing clinical expertise and knowledge base. Assists in the day to day operations of the department.*Position will float to all 3 NJ locations (Cherry Hill Washington Township & Stratford)
*1 weekend shift commitment every 4 weeks
*Major holiday commitment
This is not a psych or Behavioral Health or counseling position.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Education:
Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required. Masters of Social Work required.
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years hospital based social work experience.
Minimum Certifications Registration or License Requirements:
Active LSW or LCSW required for New Jersey positions and preferred for Pennsylvania positions.
Job Description
Refers patient/significant other to community based services/resources to meet patients continuum of care needs.
Coordinates team and/or family conferences when necessary to facilitate patients care progression.
Facilitates completion of all placement related documentation in nursing home grants applications etc.
completes referrals to options programs where appropriate.
Documents all relevant information according to Department and Hospital policies and procedures.
Works with Case Managers in providing discharge planning services per departmental policies and
procedures in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and patient/family.
Provides psychosocial counseling and crisis interventions to patients/significant others with needs. Provides
interventions in cases involving child abuse/neglect domestic violence elder abuse and institutional abuse.
Provides intervention in cases involving guardianship foster care adoption mental health placement
Advance Directives trauma and substance abuse.
Identifies patients and locates family and/or next of kin.
Educates patients/significant others on the process for obtaining health insurance. Provides appropriate
documents/information to apply for welfare insurance.
When necessary ensure medical
assistance application has been initiated by identified external agencies . Follows up with identified external service regarding application.
Supervises field placement of MSW students.
Identifies patients and locates family and/or next of kin.
Supervises field placement of MSW students.
Precept and mentor new staff members to their role and department.
Participates in the completion of daily staffing ensuring coverage for weekends and holidays.
Makes daily assignments for specific areas.
Attends daily hospital bed/patient safety huddles and provides follow-up on identified concerns.
Communicates information to Manager/Director.
Functions as a resource for the staff in addressing discharge planning issues. Assists in removing patient
progression barriers to discharge.
Salary Range
$57366.99 to $81747.48The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub Type
RegularEmployee Entity
Kennedy University Hospitals IncPrimary Location Address
18 East Laurel Road Stratford New Jersey United States of AmericaNationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
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