Lead Social Worker/MSW - FT (Stratford)

Thomas Jefferson University•Stratford, NJ

3d•$57,367 - $81,747

About The Position

The Lead Social Worker provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient’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. Assists Departmental leadership by providing clinical expertise and knowledge base. Assists in the day to day operations of the department. Position will float to all 3 NJ locations (Cherry Hill, Washington Township & Stratford) 1 weekend shift commitment every 4 weeks Major holiday commitment This is not a psych or Behavioral Health or counseling position.

Requirements

Education: Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required.
Masters of Social Work required.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years hospital based social work experience.
Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements: Active LSW or LCSW required for New Jersey positions and preferred for Pennsylvania positions.

Responsibilities

Refers patient/significant other to community based services/resources to meet patient’s continuum of care needs.
Coordinates team and/or family conferences when necessary to facilitate patient’s care progression.
Facilitates completion of all placement related documentation in nursing home grants, applications, etc. completes referrals to options programs where appropriate.
Documents all relevant information according to Department and Hospital policies and procedures.
Works with Case Managers in providing discharge planning services per departmental policies and procedures, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and patient/family.
Provides psychosocial counseling and crisis interventions to patients/significant others with needs. Provides interventions in cases involving child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, elder abuse and institutional abuse.
Provides intervention in cases involving guardianship, foster care, adoption, mental health placement, Advance Directives, trauma and substance abuse.
Identifies patients and locates family and/or next of kin.
Educates patients/significant others on the process for obtaining health insurance. Provides appropriate documents/information to apply for welfare insurance.
When necessary ensure medical assistance application has been initiated by identified external agencies . Follows up with identified external service regarding application.
Supervises field placement of MSW students.
Precept and mentor new staff members to their role and department.
Participates in the completion of daily staffing, ensuring coverage for weekends and holidays.
Makes daily assignments for specific areas.
Attends daily hospital bed/patient safety huddles and provides follow-up on identified concerns. Communicates information to Manager/Director.
Functions as a resource for the staff in addressing discharge planning issues. Assists in removing patient progression barriers to discharge.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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