MSW Social Worker - Outpatient Care & Transitions

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine's CPUP—Family Practice-Outpatient at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center—seeks a Social Worker to support the Care Management Program in the outpatient setting.

Collaborate with the health care team to assess social barriers, develop patient-centered plans, and assist transitions to higher levels of care.

Requirements include a Master’s in Social Work, PA license (LCSW/LSW), and 1+ year in healthcare; full-time role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work is required.
• 1+ years' experience in a healthcare setting and/or crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the health care team to assess and resolve social barriers for ambulatory patients.
• Develops and implements a patient-centered plan of care to empower patients with chronic illnesses to improve health and self-management within the community.
• Assists the patient in overcoming barriers to health by using effective assessment, goal setting and motivational interviewing skills.
• Collaborates with inpatient Case Managers to promote safe and effective transitions to the next level of care.
• Develops effective relationships with patients, care teams, and community-based providers to promote continuity of care.
• Assists families and patients in crisis intervention and long-term care planning.
• Supports patients with accessing services such as housing, security, legal, transportation, finances and public assistance.
• Responsible for following documentation standards according to established workflows.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities.
• Enhances own professional development and maintains continuing education.

Skills

Social work

Crisis intervention

Care management

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Penn Medicine's CPUP—Family Practice-Outpatient at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center—seeks a Social Worker to support the Care Management Program in the outpatient setting.

Collaborate with the health care team to assess social barriers, develop patient-centered plans, and assist transitions to higher levels of care.

Requirements include a Master’s in Social Work, PA license (LCSW/LSW), and 1+ year in healthcare; full-time role with competitive benefits.