Social Worker (BSW or MSW) - Full Time Days

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Social Worker to interact with patients and community agencies, assess needs, and develop care plans. This role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to resolve psychosocial issues and ensure coordinated care delivery. Comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years related work experience preferred.
• Certification and licensing as required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in screening participants and evaluating psychosocial surveys.
• Develops care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinates placement and discharge to appropriate agencies.

Skills

Counseling

Care management

Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

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 complex patient transition/discharge plans.

Job Duties

1. Participates in screening participants and evaluates psychosocial surveys to ensure appropriate and successful group participation.
2. Provides support in developing skills necessary for integrating lifestyle changes into daily life.
3. Participates in the interdisciplinary team development of a care plan for each participant.
4. Monitors, documents, and communicates the participant's response to the care plan.
5. Assesses, plans, and initiates patient care plans.
6. Coordinates placement and discharge to appropriate agencies.
7. Ensures accuracy and timeliness of documentation, reviews referrals, and reports potential risks or quality issues.
8. Escalates barriers to resources through appropriate channels.

Position Details

• Travel: Less than 25%

We offer comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and family support services. Education requirement: Master's Degree in Social Work. Minimum of 2 years related work experience preferred. Certification and licensing as required.

Our organization values kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety. We promote diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.