Acute Care Chaplain & Patient Support Counselor

Penn State Health; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA is seeking a PRN Social Worker to join an interdisciplinary team in inpatient care. The role maintains continuity of patient care from admission to discharge, provides crisis intervention and counseling to patients and families, and supports discharge planning while advancing access, quality, cost reduction, and patient satisfaction.

Minimum qualification includes MSW from CSWE-accredited program; PA social work licensure; preferred two

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE-accredited program.
• PA social work licensure in good standing.
• Case management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuity of patient care from admission to discharge.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling to patients and families.
• Plan timely discharges and coordinate with interdisciplinary team.
• Support access, quality, cost reduction, and patient satisfaction initiatives.

Education

Masters of Social Work (MSW)

Current social work licensure in Pennsylvania

Certification in case management

Tools

Cerner

Navihealth/Curaspan

Job description

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA is seeking a PRN Social Worker to join an interdisciplinary team in inpatient care. The role maintains continuity of patient care from admission to discharge, provides crisis intervention and counseling to patients and families, and supports discharge planning while advancing access, quality, cost reduction, and patient satisfaction.

Minimum qualification includes MSW from CSWE-accredited program; PA social work licensure; preferred two