Inpatient Social Worker, full time

Posted on Sep 15, 2024 by Grand View Hospital
Sellersville, PA
Human Resources
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Responsibilities:

The Inpatient Social Worker, Discharge Planner provides supportive and informational counseling and discharge planning to adult, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients/families as it relates to the patient’s emotional, functional, financial and social adjustment to illness, hospitalization and discharge. The goal of the Social Worker, Discharge Planner is to collaborate with patients, families and health care providers to promote health and manage illness. The Social Worker facilitates the use of assessment, coordination and education to achieve quality patient care outcomes while coordinating Interdisciplinary comprehensive and cost effective care across the continuum.

Essential Functions:

Provides consultation to members of hospital staff, community agencies and other persons or groups to resolve the problems of patients.

May facilitate a support group of patients/families/community members to discuss similar concerns related to a specific disease, aspect of care, etc., according to established Grand View Health protocol.

Obtains and updates information on community resources when indicated to provide patients, families and staff with accurate information.

Participates in inter-disciplinary team meetings as assigned identify patients in need of social work intervention and enhance patient care and communication among the health care team

Develops and maintains good working relationships with community agencies and reaches out to the community on a regular basis to develop new resources to meet patient needs.

Participates in community planning activities as assigned and related to the interests of the patients and Grand View Health

Works collaboratively with other health care disciplines (P.T., R.T. Dietary, Nursing, Physicians, etc.), utilizing the expertise of all in a team effort, to facilitate discharge planning and care coordination to meet patient/family and organizational needs

Intervenes with physicians and ancillary departments concerning clinical & utilization issues to ensure an optimal patient outcome

Conducts Psychosocial and Discharge planning assessments within 1 working day and performs reassessments per departmental policy

Participates in Quality Management projects according to departmental monitors to ensure appropriate Case Management intervention and to provide a mechanism for problem resolution.

Arranges community services prior to discharge to meet patients’ post discharge needs with recognition and documentation of patient choice of service providers

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s of Social Work, required

1 year of Hospital inpatient Social Work experience highly preferred

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Preferred

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to part-time and full-time employees including: 

Medical, dental, & vision insurance available 1st of the month after start date 

Wellness and gym discounts & free cardiac rehab gym 

403B 

On-site discounted childcare center 

Paid time off 

Sick time for full time employees 

Tuition assistance 

Free life insurance for full time employees 

Long term disability for full time employees 

Short term disability 

Employee referral bonus 

Identity theft insurance 

Pet Insurance 

Flexible spending accounts 

Employee discount program 

Employee Assistance Program  

Free parking 

Reference: 200059973

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Inpatient Social Worker, full time

Posted on Sep 15, 2024 by Grand View Hospital

Sellersville, PA
Human Resources
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Responsibilities:

The Inpatient Social Worker, Discharge Planner provides supportive and informational counseling and discharge planning to adult, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients/families as it relates to the patient’s emotional, functional, financial and social adjustment to illness, hospitalization and discharge. The goal of the Social Worker, Discharge Planner is to collaborate with patients, families and health care providers to promote health and manage illness. The Social Worker facilitates the use of assessment, coordination and education to achieve quality patient care outcomes while coordinating Interdisciplinary comprehensive and cost effective care across the continuum.

Essential Functions:

Provides consultation to members of hospital staff, community agencies and other persons or groups to resolve the problems of patients.

May facilitate a support group of patients/families/community members to discuss similar concerns related to a specific disease, aspect of care, etc., according to established Grand View Health protocol.

Obtains and updates information on community resources when indicated to provide patients, families and staff with accurate information.

Participates in inter-disciplinary team meetings as assigned identify patients in need of social work intervention and enhance patient care and communication among the health care team

Develops and maintains good working relationships with community agencies and reaches out to the community on a regular basis to develop new resources to meet patient needs.

Participates in community planning activities as assigned and related to the interests of the patients and Grand View Health

Works collaboratively with other health care disciplines (P.T., R.T. Dietary, Nursing, Physicians, etc.), utilizing the expertise of all in a team effort, to facilitate discharge planning and care coordination to meet patient/family and organizational needs

Intervenes with physicians and ancillary departments concerning clinical & utilization issues to ensure an optimal patient outcome

Conducts Psychosocial and Discharge planning assessments within 1 working day and performs reassessments per departmental policy

Participates in Quality Management projects according to departmental monitors to ensure appropriate Case Management intervention and to provide a mechanism for problem resolution.

Arranges community services prior to discharge to meet patients’ post discharge needs with recognition and documentation of patient choice of service providers

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s of Social Work, required

1 year of Hospital inpatient Social Work experience highly preferred

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Preferred

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to part-time and full-time employees including: 

Medical, dental, & vision insurance available 1st of the month after start date 

Wellness and gym discounts & free cardiac rehab gym 

403B 

On-site discounted childcare center 

Paid time off 

Sick time for full time employees 

Tuition assistance 

Free life insurance for full time employees 

Long term disability for full time employees 

Short term disability 

Employee referral bonus 

Identity theft insurance 

Pet Insurance 

Flexible spending accounts 

Employee discount program 

Employee Assistance Program  

Free parking 

Reference: 200059973

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