Social Worker - AVH - Full Time

Allegheny Health Network; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Social Worker in Natrona Heights, PA. This role involves assessing and planning psychosocial factors contributing to patients' illnesses, and includes providing services both inpatient and outpatient.

Primary responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and coordinating care for patients and families. A Master’s degree in Social Work is required, along with various clearances. Preferred qualifications include LSW or LCSW eligibility and experience in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work is required.
• Older Adults Protective Services Act clearance may be required.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate is required.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate is required.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Completes psychosocial assessments and coordinates care.
• Provides crisis intervention and counseling.
• Engages in discharge processes and follow-ups.
• Educates on psychosocial factors related to illness.
• Participates to enhance social work role in the hospital.

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

Overview

This job collaborates with all disciplines for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating/documenting psychosocial factors which contribute to patients' illnesses and/or have an impact on continuity of care; scope of services may include, but is not limited to, discharge planning, counseling, crisis intervention, information and referral, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, suspected abuse, psychiatric services and guardianships per regulatory requirements. Services may be provided both inpatient and outpatient.

Essential 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.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Master’s degree in Social Work (current employees may be exempted)
• Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA) clearance may be required depending on location.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

• LSW or LCSW eligibility preferred depending upon facility requirements.
• 2 years’ experience in a hospital/multidisciplinary health care setting.
• Acute care experience
• Experience in geriatrics or working effectively with older adult populations

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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