Lead Social Worker- Wyss Wellness Center- Northeast PHL

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

10d • Onsite

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.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required.
• Masters of Social Work required.
• 2 years hospital based social work experience.
• Knowledge of healthcare policies for all clinical practices and applicable laws and regulations governing proper clinical practice, ability to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations.
• Knowledge of the patient’s post-discharge needs and the ability to consider these needs in planning for discharge and arranging for follow-up care.
• Knowledge of the medical, social, economic and other services provided by other departments or facilities and the ability to integrate these multidisciplinary treatments for optimal patient care.
• Knowledge of and ability to use various therapeutic methods to help clients find closure and adjust to a new life.
• Knowledge of principles and practices associated with the rights and responsibilities of patients and caregivers.
• LSW - Licensed Social Worker - State of Pennsylvania or LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - State of Pennsylvania

Nice To Haves

• Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
• Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight.
• Frequent to continuous standing/walking.
• Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift.
• Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychosocial assessment/reassignment of patients/significant others relating to the social, emotional and cognitive capabilities of patients in relationship to their illness and health maintenance needs.
• Develops and implements a plan of intervention that addresses identified needs related to needs/problems identified during assessment.
• Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services.
• Provides counseling and crisis interventions to patients/significant others with psychosocial needs in all levels of care.
• 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.
• 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, initiates medical assistance application in a timely manner (Center City) or ensure medical assistance application has been initiated by identified external agencies (excludes Center City).
• Follows up with identified external service regarding application.
• Supervises field placement of MSW students.
• Identifies patients and locates family and/or next of kin.
• Supervises field placement of MSW students.
• When appropriate, refer case to the Placement Official Social Worker to assist in obtaining placement for the patient’s discharge (Center City and Abington/Lansdale).
• 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.
• Coordinates and supervises department specific orientation of newly hired staff with support from the Manager.
• Facilitates identified meetings in the absence of the Manager or Director.
• Provides feedback to the Manager/Director related to staff performance or assist in completing staff performance evaluations.
• Conducts Social Worker peer reviews as part of the annual performance evaluation process.
• Promotes teamwork through organizing team recognition, employee engagement activities in partnership with the Manager and Director.
• May attend campus specific meetings or relevant committees representing the Department in the absence of the Manager/Director.
• Coordinates Medicare discharge appeal process including providing the Detailed Notice of Discharge and follow-up with the outcome.
• Covers for the Manager in their absence.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

What This Job Offers

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