Lead Social Worker- Wyss Wellness Center- Northeast PHL
About the role
The Lead Social Worker provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient's/significant other's 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.
Responsibilities
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Conducts psychosocial assessment/reassignment of patients/significant others relating to the social, emotional and cognitive capabilities of patients in relationship to their illness and health maintenance needs.
- Develops and implements a plan of intervention that addresses identified needs related to needs/problems identified during assessment.
- Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services.
- Provides counseling and crisis interventions to patients/significant others with psychosocial needs in all levels of care.
- 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.
- Refers patient/significant other to community based services/resources to meet patient’s continuum of care needs.
- Coordinates team and/or family conferences when necessary to facilitate patient’s 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.
- Supervises field placement of MSW students.
- Covers for the Manager in their absence.
- Covers for the Manager in their absence.
- Covered for the Manager in their absence.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required.
- Masters of Social Work required.
- 2 years hospital based social work experience.
- Healthcare Policy and Ethics Compliance Knowledge of healthcare policies for all clinical practices and applicable laws and regulations governing proper clinical practice, ability to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations.
- Discharge Planning Knowledge of the patient’s post-discharge needs and the ability to consider these needs in planning for discharge and arranging for follow-up care.
- Care Coordination Knowledge of the medical, social, economic and other services provided by other departments or facilities and the ability to integrate these multidisciplinary treatments for optimal patient care.
- Bereavement Counseling Knowledge of and ability to use various therapeutic methods to help clients find closure and adjust to a new life.
- Patient Rights Knowledge of principles and practices associated with the rights and responsibilities of patients and caregivers.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
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.
Pay
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time schedule.