Social Worker ( BSW or MSW ) - Days

Geisinger; Lewistown (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement plan

EAP

Job summary

The Social Worker at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital collaborates with the care team to coordinate care for mental health, behavioral and social needs. You will facilitate communication among patients, families, clinicians and community agencies to implement care plans and coordinate behavioral health services.

Inpatient setting with 40 hours per week, this role emphasizes patient advocacy, discharge planning, and cost-effective, quality-driven care within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work required.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work preferred.
• Active licensure as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the team to coordinate care for mental health and social needs.
• Facilitates communication between patients, families, clinicians, and agencies.
• Assists in implementing care plans and coordinating behavioral health services.
• Performs psychosocial assessments and develops discharge planning.

Skills

Patients Rights

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree-Social Work (Required)

Master’s Degree-Social Work (Preferred)

Job description

Location:

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

The Social Worker works in collaboration with the team and assists in the coordination of care for mental health, behavioral and social needs. Facilitates communication between patients, families, healthcare professionals, community and state agencies and other interdisciplinary team members. Responsible to assist with the implementation of care plan and coordination of behavioral health and social services.

*Inpatient*

Job Duties:

• Functions as a member of a professional team which provides evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients including but not limited to: psychological assessment, crisis intervention, case management, patient advocacy, care coordination, and community outreach
• Provides input in treatment decisions; presents specific treatment plans for approval.
• Obtains information from patients and other appropriate sources upon which treatment recommendations are initiated, records all information in medical record.
• Involves patient, family and others as appropriate in delivery of care and treatment recommendations.
• Works with patient to determine goals to be achieved during course of treatment.
• Makes arrangements for the safe and expedient transfer of patients as required.
• Acts as a resource of information for Division members, patients, referral sources, etc.
• Assists with provider schedule maintenance.
• Sets up appointments, arranges for follow-up treatment as indicated.
• Strives to support quality patient care, patient satisfaction and to assist in the accomplishment of related goals.
• Assists with insurance verification and authorization procedures.
• Part of interdisciplinary team that ensures the patients progress in the acute episode of care through post discharge and is quality driven while being efficient and cost effective
• Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and community and state agencies. Serving 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 they psychological needs of patients and families and provides information, support, counseling, care management, and referrals to appropriate resources.
• Resolve psychosocial patient care issues and to develop and implement a complex patient transition/discharge plan.

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:

• Social Worker, MSW - must have Social Work degree or Master’s in** Social Administration (MSSA)**

• Social Worker, BSW - must have Social Work degree

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more:https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

• 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) anda health savings account (HSA)

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

• Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year

• 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), Master’s Degree-Social Work (Preferred)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Patients Rights, Teamwork

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.

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.