Social Worker (BSW or MSW) - Days

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker works collaboratively 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 interdisciplinary team members, and assists with implementing care plans and coordinating behavioral health and social services.

The position supports evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients, including assessment, crisis intervention, case management, patient advocacy, care coordination, and community outreach. It helps identify psychosocial and financial risks, assess the needs of patients and families, resolve psychosocial care issues, and develop and implement patient transition and discharge plans. The Social Worker also coordinates follow-up care and serves as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. A Social Work degree is required; a bachelor's degree is required for the BSW role, and a master's degree is preferred. Two years of related work experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Social Work degree required.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required for the BSW role.
• At least 2 years of related work experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Social Work preferred.
• At least 2 years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as a member of a professional team providing evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients, including psychological assessment, crisis intervention, case management, patient advocacy, care coordination, and community outreach.
• Provide input into 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 the course of treatment.
• Arrange safe and timely patient transfers when required.
• Provide information and act as a resource for Division members, patients, and referral sources.
• Assist with provider schedule maintenance, appointments, and follow-up treatment arrangements.
• Support quality patient care and patient satisfaction, and contribute to related goals.
• Assist with insurance verification and authorization procedures.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination from the acute episode through post-discharge, supporting quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Interact with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and community and state agencies.
• Liaise between the hospital and community agencies or facilities to exchange clinical and referral information.
• Identify patients at high psychosocial or financial risk; assess the psychological needs of patients and families; 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 benefits beginning 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 with employer contribution.
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Paid time off plan with accrual opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 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; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
• Voluntary benefits, including 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 partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time