Social Worker ( BSW or MSW ) - Days
About The Position
The Social Worker collaborates with the care team to coordinate care for patients’ mental health, behavioral, and social needs. The role facilitates communication among patients, families, healthcare professionals, community and state agencies, and other interdisciplinary team members, and assists with implementing care plans and coordinating behavioral health and social services. This is an inpatient position at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, working days for 40 scheduled hours per week. The Social Worker is part of a professional team providing evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients. Work includes assessment, crisis intervention, case management, patient advocacy, care coordination, and community outreach. The position supports patients and families throughout acute care and discharge planning, addresses psychosocial and financial concerns, and helps connect patients with appropriate resources. The BSW role requires a Social Work degree. The MSW role requires a Social Work degree or a Master’s in Social Administration (MSSA). A bachelor’s degree in Social Work is required; a master’s degree in Social Work is preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work is required.
- For the Social Worker, BSW role, a Social Work degree is required.
- For the Social Worker, MSW role, a Social Work degree or Master’s in Social Administration (MSSA) is required.
- Teamwork skills.
- Knowledge of patients’ rights.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Social Work is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients, including psychological assessment, crisis intervention, case management, patient advocacy, care coordination, and community outreach.
- Contribute to treatment decisions and present treatment plans for approval.
- Obtain information from patients and appropriate sources to initiate treatment recommendations and document information in the medical record.
- Involve patients, families, and others as appropriate in care and treatment recommendations.
- Work with patients to establish goals for treatment.
- Arrange safe and timely patient transfers when required.
- Provide information and serve as a resource for division members, patients, and referral sources.
- Assist with provider schedule maintenance.
- Schedule appointments and arrange follow-up treatment.
- Support quality patient care, patient satisfaction, and related organizational goals.
- Assist with insurance verification and authorization procedures.
- Participate in interdisciplinary care to support patient progress from acute care through post-discharge while promoting quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
- Liaise with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and community and state agencies or facilities to exchange clinical and referral information.
- Identify patients at high psychosocial or financial risk; assess psychological needs and provide information, support, counseling, care management, and referrals.
- Resolve psychosocial patient-care issues and develop and implement complex patient transition and discharge plans.
- Comply with job-specific obligations and organizational policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
- Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
- Robust paid time off, six paid holidays, and 32 hours of personal time per year.
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
- Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, and military leave pay.
- Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
- Employee Assistance Program, including referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; free legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
- Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partner coverage.
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Job Type
Full-time
