Social Worker- Inpatient Psychiatric Unit- Per Diem

Main Line Health; Bryn Mawr (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Employee Parking

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Main Line Health is seeking a Per Diem, Social Worker at Bryn Mawr Hospital to assess plans and coordinate social services for psychiatric patients, focusing on discharge planning and authorization processes.

The role requires a Master’s in Social Work, PA licensure preferred, and experience in inpatient psychiatry. Per diem shifts with weekday and weekend availability, plus tuition reimbursement opportunities, are offered.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Licensed Social Worker in PA preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year inpatient psychiatric unit experience with crisis intervention.
• Ability to assess child, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient.
• Fluency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement discharge planning for unit patients.
• Obtain continued-stay authorizations from payer/MCO.
• Facilitate patient transitions through continuum of care.
• Plan and lead family assessment meetings; conduct family/individual therapy when feasible.
• Provide education for staff within social work scope.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Behavioral evaluation

Assessment skills

English proficiency

Psychiatric experience

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Could you be our next Per Diem, Social Worker at Bryn Mawr Hospital?

Why work as a Per Diem, Social Worker with Main Line Health?

Make an Impact!

As a Psychiatric Social Worker, you will play an integral role in the success of Main Line Health by assessing plans and coordinating social services for psychiatric patients. Primary duties include: coordinating and implementing discharge planning for unit patients; obtaining continued-stay authorizations from the patient's payer/MCO; facilitating patient's transit through the continuum of care utilizing appropriate resources; planning and organizing family assessment meetings; coordinating and leading family/individual therapy sessions when feasible; and providing education for staff within limits of the discipline

Develop and Grow Your Career!

Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.

Join the Team!

Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.

Position-Specific Benefits include:

We offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!

Position:

Per Diem, Social Worker

Shift:

Minimum 16 hours per month required (2, 8 hour shifts); must be available to work weekdays and weekends!

Experience:

1. Minimum of one year of experience on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit with Crisis Intervention required.
2. Experience in behavioral evaluation required.
3. Ability to comfortably and competently assess a child, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient required.
4. Ability to understand written and verbal instructions in English sufficiently to perform job duties required.
5. Strong assessment skills required.
6. Ability to demonstrate sound judgment in setting priorities and decision making skills and to share observations with the Psychiatrist, nursing staff and Allied Therapists required.

Education:

Master's Degree in Social Work required.

Licensures/Certifications:

Licensed Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania preferred.

Employee Status:

Regular

Schedule:

Per Diem

Shift:

Day Job

Pay Range:

$40.25 - $40.25

Job Grade:

889