Social Worker/LSW Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, Cherry Hill
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. 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. Provides counseling for patient/family/significant others to assist with coping with new diagnoses, chronic illness and palliative or terminal care.
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.
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.
- 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.
- Provides counseling for patient/family/significant others to assist with coping with new diagnoses, chronic illness and palliative or terminal care.
Benefits
- medical (including prescription)
- supplemental insurance
- dental
- vision
- life and AD&D insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- flexible spending accounts
- retirement plans
- tuition assistance
- voluntary benefits
- tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
