Outpatient Transition Social Worker- Stroke(Full-Time 32 hours)

About the role

Provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient's/family'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.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychosocial assessment/reassessment 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.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate discharge planning.
• Possesses knowledge of community based services/resources to meet patient's continuum of care needs.
• Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Qualifications

• Stroke experience preferred.

Schedule

Workday Day

Benefits

• Medical (including prescription) and supplemental insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service
• Voluntary benefits (group rates on insurance and discounts)
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (per diem, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance