Social Worker (BSW) - Days

Geisinger; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits starting day one

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO

Wellness program

Job summary

Geisinger Social Work at Geisinger Medical Center is seeking a full-time Social Worker for day shifts, Monday–Friday with weekend rotation. A BSW is required; prior experience is preferred but not required.

The role centers on coordinating psychosocial care and supporting patients and families across the continuum. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, facilitate discharge planning, and connect patients with community resources.

Qualifications

• Assessment and diagnosis skills for psychosocial care.
• Experience with therapy and patient advocacy.
• Ability to assess psychosocial risks and coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and community and state agencies.
• Liaises between hospital and community agencies for clinical and referral information.
• Identifies high-risk patients, assesses psychosocial needs, provides counseling and referrals.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to coordinate care across the continuum.
• Develops and monitors discharge plans and care transitions.
• Monitors documentation and patient response to care plans.

Skills

Assessment And Diagnosis

Behavioral Therapy Management

Intake Assessments

Organizing

Patients Rights

Psychotherapy

Social Work

Working Independently

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Social Work (BSW)

Job description

Job Location & Schedule

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: Yes

Job Summary: Full-time; Days 8am - 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5pm; Monday - Friday; weekend rotation.

REQUIRES: Bachelor's degree in social work (BSW). Previous experience preferred but not required.

Job Duties

• 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.
• 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.
• Assesses, 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

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on 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 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

Education: Bachelor's Degree-Social Work (Required)

Experience: 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

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Company Information

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Additional Information

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Aff... Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.