Hematology Social Worker - Bleeding/Clotting
About The Position
The social worker provides professional services to patients and families, facilitating the use of individual, public, and private resources to support optimal functioning. Core services include assessing psychosocial functioning and capacities, counseling patients and families on care planning and decision-making, providing social work treatment, and planning for community resources. Social workers collaborate with disciplines, programs, departments, and organizations to accomplish these duties. This role supports the Hematology Bleeding/Clotting area and is a day-shift position. CHOP requires employees who work in patient care buildings or have patient-facing responsibilities to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Exemptions may be requested for valid religious or medical reasons; start dates may be delayed pending immunization or review of an exemption request.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work.
- Adherence to the NASW Code of Ethics and CHOP Social Work Department standards.
- Meet applicable medical-legal reporting and confidentiality requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a hospital, health organization, or mental health agency setting.
- Pennsylvania Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license, preferred upon hire.
- Membership in the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), preferred upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled psychosocial assessments and collaborate with the care team to deliver comprehensive treatment to patients and families.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of professional services and adjust or redefine goals and modalities as indicated.
- Share information about patient and family situations with staff from other agencies and programs, as appropriate and in accordance with confidentiality guidelines and relevant law.
- Organize workload and set priorities based on patient-care needs.
- Adhere to medical-legal reporting requirements.
- Complete documentation promptly in a legible, clear, and organized manner consistent with department, hospital, and legal standards.
- Identify barriers to effective service delivery or problems in work assignments and provide leadership in addressing them.
- Contribute to initiatives that improve service delivery through department, hospital, or community-based committees.
- Recognize professional strengths and areas for growth, and develop and enhance professional practice skills.
- Follow the NASW Code of Ethics and CHOP Social Work Department standards for continuing education and participation in professional home committees and meetings; be available for cross-coverage assignments as needed.
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Job Type
Full-time
