Social Worker MSW PRN- Weekends/Weekdays

Davita Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Social Worker MSW PRN to provide essential social work services in Philadelphia. The ideal candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patients' abilities to cope with health-related challenges and contribute to effective discharge planning. This role requires a Master's in Social Work and offers a supportive benefits package, including health and retirement benefits, to ensure colleagues' well-being.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health and retirement benefits

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Educational benefits

Mental health resources

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required.
• Minimum of 2 years hospital-based social work experience.
• Active LSW or LCSW required for New Jersey positions and preferred for Pennsylvania positions.

Responsibilities

• Provides social work services and collaborates with the healthcare team.
• Assesses patient and family needs related to discharge planning.
• Establishes plans for safe patient discharge.

Skills

Medical terminology

Working with multidisciplinary teams

Community resources knowledge

Education

Masters of Social Work

Job description

Job Details

Social Worker MSW PRN - Weekends/Weekdays

Job Description

Requirement: SW must work a minimum of TWO weekend days throughout a ONE month period.

Provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient's/family's/significant other's ability to cope with physical, emotional, and environmental problems related to illness/convalescence and discharge planning. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish a discharge plan for the patient.

Knowledge of: Medical terminology and disease processes; community resources; insurance regulations and requirements.

Skills in: Working with multidisciplinary teams, outside resources, patients, families, and significant others.

Ability to: Establish an appropriate plan to safely discharge patients to the next level of care.

Education: Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required. Masters of Social Work required.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years hospital-based social work experience.

Licensure: Active LSW or LCSW required for New Jersey positions and preferred for Pennsylvania positions.

Work Shift

Day shift (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson Health is a nationally ranked healthcare system committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care, and advancing health through education, research, and community service.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package supporting the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families, including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, and mental health resources.