Social Worker/MSW Per Diem (Washington Township)

Jefferson Health Plans • NJ

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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. This is not a psych or Behavioral Health or counseling position. This is an acute care medical surgical discharge planning experience. Must be willing to float to all 3 NJ locations. Must have weekday availability to orient. After orientation, the commitment is either 3 weekday shifts and 1 weekend shift every 4 weeks OR 2 weekend day shifts every 4 weeks. Major Holiday commitment.

Requirements

• Acute Care discharge experience.
• Must be willing to float to all 3 NJ locations.
• Must have weekday availability to orient.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborates 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

• 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.
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• Access to medical (including prescription) insurance for all colleagues, including those who work less than part-time.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees