Social Worker, Discharge Planning- Abington
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 Schedule: M-F 8-430 with holiday and weekend rotation Job Description Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. 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 Provides counseling for patient/family/significant others to assist with coping with new diagnoses, chronic illness and palliative or terminal care Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- 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
- Provides counseling for patient/family/significant others to assist with coping with new diagnoses, chronic illness and palliative or terminal care
- Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services.
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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
