Social Worker (MSW)- Psychiatric - 36/hrs, Day Shifts (Temple Health Chestnut Hill Hospital)

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker helps patients and families adjust to illness and life-style changes due to illness through counseling and coordination of community, social and hospital services, and intervenes appropriately in cases of suspected domestic violence or abuse. Applicant must have Behavior Health experience, utilization and health insurance knowledge and able to work with patients 50 years and older. Able to complete social assessment, address referrals, and pre-cert new patients run family meeting and run groups.

Requirements

• Behavior Health experience
• Utilization knowledge
• Health insurance knowledge
• Ability to work with patients 50 years and older
• Relevant Experience

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients and families to help them adjust to illness and life-style changes.
• Coordinate community, social, and hospital services for patients.
• Intervene appropriately in cases of suspected domestic violence or abuse.
• Complete social assessments.
• Address referrals.
• Pre-cert new patients.
• Run family meetings.
• Run groups.

What This Job Offers

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