Job Details
Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Worker Type: Regular
Exemption Status: Yes
Job Summary
Position includes a $7500 Signing Bonus if eligible; in‑person; full time; day shift (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday). Requires active Pennsylvania Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure.
Job Duties
- Assesses patient needs and abilities and develops treatment plans to facilitate improved patient functioning/symptom resolution.
- Provides individual, family, couple, and group psychotherapy as clinically appropriate.
- Participates in program planning with the psychiatry team and other applicable team members.
- Evaluates the ongoing biopsychosocial needs of patients, identifying needs and problems and determining a treatment plan.
- Provides psychotherapies and case management to assigned patients and input regarding the care of program patients.
- Engages as a primary therapist or co‑therapist in group therapy for psychiatric patients and as the primary therapist in individual, family, and couple therapies.
- Obtains pertinent data in accordance with program and regulatory standards.
- Upholds agency policies and standards as well as ethical standards of appropriate discipline.
- Collaborates with outpatient and inpatient teams to provide triage evaluation and crisis intervention.
- Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job‑specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Education: Master’s Degree – Social Work (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Skills: Assessment and Diagnosis, Behavioral Therapy Management, Healthcare Industry, Health Care Policy and Ethics Compliance, Patients’ Rights, Psychotherapy, Teamwork
Benefits
- Full benefits (health, dental, vision) starting 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 contribution.
- 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 to 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.
EEO Statement
We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Additional Information
Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.