social worker

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Vision and dental coverage

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Geisinger Community Medical Center is seeking a social worker to serve as a liaison between hospital teams and community agencies. The role focuses on identifying high‑risk patients, providing counseling and care management, and coordinating complex discharge plans across the continuum of care.

The position requires an MSW or MSSA and at least two years of related experience. It offers a stable 40‑hour workweek, benefits from day one, and collaborative team support within an academic medical

Qualifications

• MSW or MSSA required upon hire.
• Minimum of 2 years related work experience preferred.
• Master’s degree in Social Work required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in screening of participants and evaluates psychosocial surveys to ensure appropriate and successful group participation.
• Provides support in developing skills for integrating lifestyle changes into daily life.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team development of a plan of care for each participant.
• Monitors documentation and communication of participant response to the plan of care.
• Assesses, plans and initiates patient plan of care and discharge planning.
• Facilitates and coordinates placement and actual discharge to appropriate agencies.
• Ensures completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of all documentation and referrals.

Skills

Assessment And Diagnosis

Behavioral Therapy Management

Intake Assessments

Organizing

Patients Rights

Psychotherapy

Social Work

Working Independently

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA)

Job description

Location:

Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and community and state agencies. The Social Worker serves as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities for the exchange of clinical and referral information. Identifies high risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective, assesses the psychological needs of patients and families and provides information, support, counseling, care management, and referrals to appropriate resources. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met and care delivery is coordinated across the continuum. Resolves psychosocial patient care issues and develops and implements a complex patient transition/discharge plan.

Job Duties:

• Participates in the screening of participants and evaluates psychosocial surveys to ensure appropriate and successful group participation.
• Provides support in developing the skills necessary for integrating lifestyle changes into daily life.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary team development of a plan of care for each participant.
• Participates in the monitoring, documentation, and communication of the participant’s response to the interdisciplinary team plan of care.
• Monitors group support adherence for all participants and provides additional explanation of guidelines on an individual basis as needed.
• Assess, plans and initiates patient plan of care.
• Facilitates and coordinates details of placement and actual discharge to appropriate agencies.
• Initiates and monitors completeness, accuracy and timeliness of all documentation.
• Provides documentation of initial assessments and reviewing of all referrals for accuracy and content prior to discharge.
• Reports potential risk or quality management.
• Escalates issues to resource as necessary to resolve barriers through appropriate administrative and medical channels.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Master of Social Work (MSW) or Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) is required upon hire.

Education:

Master’s Degree-Social Work (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Assessment And Diagnosis, Behavioral Therapy Management, Intake Assessments, Organizing, Patients Rights, Psychotherapy, Social Work, Working Independently

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.