Caseworker - Days

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits from day one

Multiple medical plan options

Pre-tax FSA/HSA with employer contrib.

Company-paid life and disability

401(k) with company contributions

Generous PTO and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per

Wellness program and rewards

Adoption and fertility assistance

Parental leave pay

Care.com membership with backup care

Job summary

Geisinger in Wilkes-Barre is seeking a Caseworker to assist in coordinating mental health care and behavioral health services. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, communicate with patients and families, and help implement care plans across inpatient and community settings.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, care coordination, and linkage to community resources to support patient progress and smooth transitions after discharge.

Qualifications

• Patients rights and teamwork are essential.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of a professional team providing evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients, including assessment, crisis intervention, case management.
• Obtains information from patients and other sources to initiate treatment recommendations and records details in medical records.
• Involves patient, family and others as appropriate in care delivery and recommendations.
• Works with patient to determine goals during treatment.
• Makes arrangements for safe transfer of patients when required.
• Interacts with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and community/state agencies; serves as liaison.
• Identifies high-risk psychosocial/financial needs and provides information, support, counseling, and referrals.
• Resolves psychosocial issues and develops discharge plans.
• Work is performed in a clinical environment and adheres to policies.

Skills

Patients Rights

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Social Sciences

Job description

Location: LIFE Geisinger Wilkes-Barre Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: Yes

Job Summary

The Caseworker works in collaboration with the team and assists in the coordination of care for mental health, behavioral and social needs. Facilitates communication between patients, families, healthcare professionals, community and state agencies and other interdisciplinary team members. Responsible to assist with the implementation of care plan and coordination of behavioral health and social services.

Job Duties

Functions as a member of a professional team which provides evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients including but not limited to: psychological assessment, crisis intervention, case management, patient advocacy, care coordination, and community outreach Provides input in treatment decisions; presents specific treatment plans for approval. Obtains information from patients and other appropriate sources upon which treatment recommendations are initiated, records all information in medical record. Involves patient, family and others as appropriate in delivery of care and treatment recommendations. Works with patient to determine goals to be achieved during course of treatment. Makes arrangements for the safe and expedient transfer of patients as required. Acts as a resource of information for Division members, patients, referral sources, etc. Assists with provider schedule maintenance. Sets up appointments, arranges for follow-up treatment as indicated. Strives to support quality patient care, patient satisfaction and to assist in the accomplishment of related goals. Assists with insurance verification and authorization procedures. Part of interdisciplinary team that ensures the patients progress in the acute episode of care through post discharge and is quality driven while being efficient and cost effective Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and community and state agencies. Serving as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities for the exchange of clinical and referral information. Identifies high risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective, assesses they psychological needs of patients and families and provides information, support, counseling, care management, and referrals to appropriate resources. Resolve psychosocial patient care issues and to develop and implement a complex patient transition/discharge plan. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Benefit Highlights

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Social Sciences (Required)

Skills

Patients Rights, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affiantive Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.