Hospital Social Worker: Discharge & Crisis Counseling

Highmark Health; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a social worker to collaborate with disciplines to assess, plan, implement and document psychosocial factors affecting illness and care continuity, with services spanning inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role focuses on psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, education for patients and teams, and strengthening the hospital's social work involvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum Master’s degree in Social Work.
• 2 years’ experience in a hospital/multidisciplinary health care setting.
• LSW or LCSW eligibility preferred depending upon facility requirements.
• OAPSA clearance may be required depending on location.

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.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Counseling

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a social worker to collaborate with disciplines to assess, plan, implement and document psychosocial factors affecting illness and care continuity, with services spanning inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role focuses on psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, education for patients and teams, and strengthening the hospital's social work involvement.