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Social Worker I MSW- Emergency Department- FT- Days- Pennsylvania Hospital

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Join a leading academic medical center as a Social Worker I in the Emergency Department. You will be responsible for providing psychosocial support to patients and families, coordinating discharge plans, and ensuring timely transitions from hospital to home or community care. This role requires a Master of Social Work and behavioral health experience, with a commitment to patient care and professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

Licensed Social Worker preferred.
3+ years experience in behavioral health.
Emergency Department experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate discharge planning with unit/service staff.
Identify psychological needs of patients and families.
Provide counseling to patients, families, and groups.

Skills

Psychosocial support

Counseling

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

Responsible for psycho social support on selected patient populations and collaborates with the unit/ service CM/SW team for discharge planning and contributing to the patient's treatment plan through and understanding of social, psychological and/or environmental needs related to the impact of illness and need for hospitalization. Professional activities will be carried out in accordance with the code of ethics established by the National Association of Social Workers.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates and collaborates with the unit/ service CM/SW staff around the discharge planning process to ensure a safe and timely transition from hospital to home, community, or institutional setting around follow-up community behavioral health services.
Identifies and attends to the psychological needs of patients and families.
Provides counseling to patients, families and groups.
Responsible for documentation in the medical record, statistics and reports as required.
Maintains relationships with community agencies and keeps up-to-date on resources.
Uses effective interpersonal skills in all interactions.
Enhances own professional development and maintains formal and informal continuing education for self-improvement.

Credentials:

Licensed Social Worker (Preferred).
MSW or LSW (Preferred).

Education or Equivalent Experience:

Master of Social Work (Required).
And 3+ years Behavioral health experience in the field, health care setting experience helpful, direct practice experience helpful.
Previous Emergency Department experience (Preferred).

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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