Hospital Social Worker — Discharge & Crisis Care

Highmark Health Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Social Worker for a full-time on-site role at Allegheny Valley Hospital. The position supports psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and education for patients and families across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to enhance continuity of care and resource coordination, adhering to hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• LSW or LCSW eligibility preferred depending upon facility requirements.
• 2 years’ experience in a hospital/multidisciplinary health care setting.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents psychosocial assessments, intervention, and coordination of care to identified populations.
• Provides crisis intervention/counseling to identified populations to enhance patient/family coping mechanisms regarding illness.
• Engages the patient/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in the discharge process to identify appropriate post-acute resources and community service follow-ups.
• Provides education to patients/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team regarding psychosocial factors related to illness.
• Actively participates in those areas of expertise to further enhance the role of social work within the hospital.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Social Worker for a full-time on-site role at Allegheny Valley Hospital. The position supports psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and education for patients and families across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to enhance continuity of care and resource coordination, adhering to hospital policies and regulatory requirements.