Social Worker - Evenings/Nights - ED

Tower Health • Philadelphia, PA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The social worker assesses the psychosocial needs of patients and families and identifies appropriate interventions to support those needs. The role may provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling to patients and families throughout the hospital. The social worker advocates for patients and families and provides counseling and support related to chronic illness and new-onset diagnoses. The role also provides care coordination, refers patients and families to hospital support services and appropriate community-based organizations, and collaborates with medical providers as part of the multidisciplinary team.

The schedule is Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m., with one weekend commitment every six weeks.

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is a 188-bed facility serving children in the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. It is a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, with more than 220 pediatric experts and a range of pediatric specialties. The hospital also houses a Verified Pediatric Burn Center and is a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE.
• Complete and maintain all competencies and trainings required for the role.
• Relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs of patients and families and identify appropriate interventions.
• Provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling to patients and families throughout the hospital.
• Advocate for patients and families.
• Provide counseling and support to patients and families dealing with chronic illness and new-onset diagnoses.
• Provide care coordination services to patients and families.
• Refer patients and families to hospital support services and appropriate community-based organizations.
• Collaborate with patients’ medical providers as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time