Social Worker (Per Diem) Washington Township

Jefferson Health Plans • Washington Township, 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. Job Description Job details 2 weekend shifts ever 4 weeks Or 3 weekday and 1 weekend shift every 4 weeks 1 major holiday Must be willing to float to all 3 hospitals Must be available to orient during weekday business hours. Must be licensed in the State of NJ Prefer Acute Care Medical Surgical discharge planning experience, this is not a counseling/behavioral health position.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required.
• Masters of Social Work required.
• Minimum of 2 years hospital based social work experience.
• Active LSW or LCSW required for New Jersey positions and preferred for Pennsylvania positions.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer Acute Care Medical Surgical discharge planning experience, this is not a counseling/behavioral health position.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level