Social Worker - MSW

Lehigh Valley Health Network • East Stroudsburg, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a Social Worker with a Master of Social Work (MSW) to join their team. This role provides essential psychosocial assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and information/referral services. The Social Worker will collaborate with the management team to ensure efficient resource utilization for optimal patient outcomes. LVHN is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking health network committed to teamwork, compassion, and technology, consistently recognized for excellence in patient care and safety.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• 1 year experience working as a social worker or applicable mental health experience.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a broad range of backgrounds.
• Ability to adhere to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.
• Knowledge of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAA.
• Knowledge of psychological principles and theories.
• Must possess a high degree of emotional intelligence, and empathy towards others.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Nice To Haves

• LSW - Licensed Social Worker - State of Pennsylvania

Responsibilities

• Employs counseling skills to help patients/families understand, accept, and follow recommendations for care, and to restore patients to optimum social and health adjustment.
• Stays up-to-date on current trends and researches the availability of community agencies and community resources for social, emotional, and financial assistance.
• Intervenes in crisis situations and effectively applies crisis intervention theory techniques.
• Identifies and records clinical, psychosocial, and financial barriers to a smooth transition across the healthcare network.
• Participates in a monthly or yearly audit or review to ensure adherence to laws and other federal guidelines.
• Works collaboratively with patients and their social support systems to establish and implement a plan.
• Interviews patients to complete the initial psychosocial evaluation.
• Reports suspected cases of child and adult abuse/neglect/exploitation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level