Social Worker - Child Protection
About The Position
The primary function of the Social Worker is to assess psychosocial needs of the patients and families and identify appropriate interventions to support those needs. The Social Worker provides also may provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling to patients and families in all areas of the hospital. The Social Worker is an advocate for the patient and family and provides counseling and support to patients and families dealing with chronic illness and new-onset diagnoses. The Social Worker additionally provides care coordination services to the patient and family and will refer them to services in the hospital for support, as well as appropriate community-based organizations. The Social Worker is a member of the multidisciplinary team and collaborates with the patient's medical providers to support the patient and family. About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital. In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home. Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Hospital Tour About the Organization Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
Requirements
- Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
- Master's Degree from a school of Social work accredited by the CSWE
- Relevant Experience
Responsibilities
- Assess psychosocial needs of the patients and families
- Identify appropriate interventions to support those needs
- Provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling to patients and families in all areas of the hospital
- Advocate for the patient and family
- Provide counseling and support to patients and families dealing with chronic illness and new-onset diagnoses
- Provide care coordination services to the patient and family
- Refer patients and families to services in the hospital for support, as well as appropriate community-based organizations
- Collaborate with the patient's medical providers to support the patient and family
Benefits
- Generous time off
- Tuition assistance
- Comprehensive benefits
- Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Savings Program
- Life Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
