Outpatient Transition Social Worke- Stroke(Full-Time 32 hours)
About The Position
Provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient's/family'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. Articulates the job's main responsibilities. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential functions or all duties performed. The essential functions listed below and percentage of time may vary between departments and locations, and are subject to change based on management discretion and organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of management to meet organizational needs. Stroke Experience Preferred Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.(Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)
Requirements
- Stroke Experience Preferred
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.
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate discharge planning.
- Possesses knowledge of community based services/resources to meet patient’s continuum of care needs.
- Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
