Caseworker / Social Worker (BSW or MSW) PASNAP UNION
About The Position
This union position is part of the Care Management Department at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The role may be filled as a Caseworker or Social Worker, with education-based titles and requirements: a bachelor’s degree in a related field, including BSW, for the Caseworker title, and a master’s degree in social work for the Social Worker title. Pay rates are non-negotiable and based on education and years of experience. The Caseworker or Social Worker collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care for patients’ mental health, behavioral, and social needs. The position supports care-plan implementation and coordination of behavioral health and social services, and contributes to evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The role is accountable for meeting job-specific obligations and complying with organizational policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field for the Caseworker title; BSW is specified for this title.
- Master’s degree in Social Work for the Social Worker title.
- Teamwork skills.
- Knowledge of patients’ rights.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate care for patients’ mental health, behavioral, and social needs in collaboration with the care team.
- Facilitate communication among patients, families, healthcare professionals, community and state agencies, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Assist with implementing care plans and coordinating behavioral health and social services.
- Contribute to psychiatric patient evaluation and treatment, 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.
- Gather information from patients and other appropriate sources, initiate treatment recommendations, and document information in the medical record.
- Involve patients, families, and others as appropriate in care and treatment recommendations, and work with patients to establish treatment goals.
- Arrange safe and timely patient transfers when required.
- Serve as an information resource for division members, patients, and referral sources.
- Assist with provider schedule maintenance, appointments, and follow-up treatment arrangements.
- Support quality patient care and patient satisfaction, and assist with related goals.
- Assist with insurance verification and authorization procedures.
- Help ensure patients progress through the acute episode of care and post-discharge as part of an efficient, cost-effective, quality-driven interdisciplinary team.
- Act 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 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.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage starting 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 employer contribution.
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
- Paid time off accrual plan.
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement 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, including referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
- Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
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Job Type
Full-time
