Social Worker, Care Coordination & Discharge Planning

Penn Medicine; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a social worker to support discharge planning and post-hospital care coordination. This role provides counseling, education, and advocacy to patients and families to cope with illness and navigate care options.

Candidates must hold an MSW and be licensed or eligible (LCSW/LSW). Preferred one year of hospital social work or related health care experience in a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• LCSW or LSW (Required)
• Masters of Social Work from graduate school of social work approved by the Council on Social Work Education required
• Preferred 1 year hospital social work or related health care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assesses psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning, supports, illness impact; intervenes with emotional, social and financial consequences to empower patient and family in care decisions.
• Participates in discharge planning to ensure timely linkage with post-discharge care providers and supports complex cases with family dynamics.

Skills

Discharge planning

Counseling

Advocacy

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a social worker to support discharge planning and post-hospital care coordination. This role provides counseling, education, and advocacy to patients and families to cope with illness and navigate care options.

Candidates must hold an MSW and be licensed or eligible (LCSW/LSW). Preferred one year of hospital social work or related health care experience in a multidisciplinary environment.