Hospital Social Worker – Discharge & Crisis Care

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 78.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh seeks a hospital social worker to assess, plan, and document psychosocial factors impacting patient illness and continuity of care. Services span inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role involves crisis intervention, patient-family engagement, education on psychosocial aspects of illness, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate post-acute resources.

Qualificações

• Master’s degree in Social Work (current employees may be exempted).
• Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA) clearance may be required depending on location.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Formação

Master’s degree in Social Work

OAPSA clearance may be required

2 years hospital experience preferred

Ferramentas

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Descrição da vaga

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh seeks a hospital social worker to assess, plan, and document psychosocial factors impacting patient illness and continuity of care. Services span inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role involves crisis intervention, patient-family engagement, education on psychosocial aspects of illness, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate post-acute resources.