Caseworker or Social Worker ( BSW or MSW ) UNION

Geisinger • Scranton, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Caseworker or Social Worker works collaboratively with the care team to coordinate care for patients’ mental health, behavioral, and social needs. The role facilitates communication among patients, families, healthcare professionals, community and state agencies, and interdisciplinary team members, and assists with implementing care plans and coordinating behavioral health and social services. This is a union position in the Care Management Department, with pay rates determined by education and years of experience.

The position supports evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients through activities such as psychological assessment, crisis intervention, case management, patient advocacy, care coordination, and community outreach. It contributes to treatment decisions and plans, gathers and documents information, involves patients and families in care, helps establish treatment goals, coordinates transfers and follow-up appointments, and serves as an information resource. The role also assists with provider schedules and insurance authorization, supports quality and cost-effective care across the acute episode and after discharge, liaises with community agencies, identifies psychosocial and financial risks, provides support and referrals, and resolves psychosocial care issues through complex transition and discharge planning.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The scheduled hours are 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with 40 hours per week. Caseworkers require a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Social Workers require a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, and a bachelor’s degree in social work is preferred. At least two years of related work experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Caseworker: bachelor’s degree in a related field of study.
• Social Worker: bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study is required.
• Skills include assessment and diagnosis, behavioral therapy management, intake assessments, organizing, patients’ rights, psychotherapy, social work, and working independently.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in social work.
• At least two years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of a professional team providing evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients, including psychological assessment, crisis intervention, case management, patient advocacy, care coordination, and community outreach.
• Provide input into treatment decisions and present treatment plans for approval.
• Obtain information from patients and other appropriate sources to initiate treatment recommendations, and document information in the medical record.
• Involve patients, families, and others as appropriate in care and treatment recommendations.
• Work with patients to determine goals for treatment.
• Arrange safe and expedient patient transfers as required.
• Serve as an information resource for division members, patients, and referral sources.
• Assist with provider schedule maintenance.
• Set up appointments and arrange follow-up treatment.
• Support quality patient care, patient satisfaction, and related organizational goals.
• Assist with insurance verification and authorization procedures.
• Contribute to the interdisciplinary team’s support of patients’ progress from acute care through post-discharge, while promoting quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Interact with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, community agencies, and state agencies; serve as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities to exchange clinical and referral information.
• Identify patients at high psychosocial or financial risk; assess the psychological needs of patients and families; and provide information, support, counseling, care management, and referrals.
• Resolve psychosocial patient care issues and develop and implement complex patient transition and discharge plans.
• Assist with implementation of care plans and coordination of behavioral health and social services.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits beginning on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account with an employer contribution.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Paid time off (PTO) plan with accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
• Adoption and fertility assistance.
• Parental leave pay and military leave pay.
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
• Employee Assistance Program with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
• Healthcare benefits are also offered to part-time employees from day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level