Social Work Specialist Day Shift, Acute Care

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare in Newark, Delaware, is looking for a Social Worker to perform psychosocial assessments, develop discharge plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patients and families through illness and recovery.

The role requires an MSW or MSS, Delaware licensure, and acute care experience; maternal-child experience is a plus. The position offers an hourly pay range and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work is required prior to hire date.
• Licensed CSW or MSW as required by the state of Delaware prior to hire date.
• Acute Care Social Work experience preferred.
• Maternal-Child position requires experience working with neonates, children and families.

Responsibilities

• Conducts social work psychosocial assessment/reassessment of patients/significant others relating to the social, emotional and cognitive capabilities of patients in relationship to their illness and health maintenance needs.
• Develops and implements a plan of intervention that addresses identified needs ascertained during social work assessment.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate discharge planning.
• Serves as a resource and provides counseling and interventions related to assisting with coping with needs, new diagnoses, chronic illness, palliative or terminal care.
• Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services.
• Coordinates family conferences when necessary to facilitate patient’s care progression.
• Provides interventions in cases involving any form of abuse/neglect, domestic violence.
• Provides intervention in cases involving guardianship, foster care, adoption, psychiatric assessment and placement, Advance Directives, crisis interventions.
• Facilitates completion of all placement related documentation in PASSRs, applications.
• Works with Care Managers in providing discharge planning services per departmental policies and procedures in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and patient/family.

Education

Master's degree in social work (MSW) or MSS

Licensed CSW or MSW as required by the state of Delaware

Acute Care Social Work experience

Maternal-Child experience with neonates, children and families

Job description

ChristianaCare in Newark, Delaware, is looking for a Social Worker to perform psychosocial assessments, develop discharge plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patients and families through illness and recovery.

The role requires an MSW or MSS, Delaware licensure, and acute care experience; maternal-child experience is a plus. The position offers an hourly pay range and is an equal opportunity employer.