Social Worker Outpatient (PT/PRN) - Quality Services Emergency Department Care

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Total Rewards Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State Health in Hershey, PA is seeking an outpatient Social Worker for PT/PRN coverage in Quality Services Emergency Department Care. The role provides crisis intervention, emotional support, and discharge planning within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include supporting patients and families through complex medical conditions, ensuring timely discharges, and contributing to programs that improve access to resources and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Masters of Social Work degree from a Council of Social Work Education school.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to patients and families.
• Coordinate discharge planning with interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in institutional programs to improve access to resources and patient satisfaction.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Emotional support

Group counseling

End of life counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's of Social Work

Tools

Cerner

Navihealth/Curaspan

Job description

Social Worker Outpatient (PT/PRN) - Quality Services Emergency Department Care

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team to maintain continuity of patient care for identified patient populations from admission to discharge, utilizes appropriate criteria for inpatient care and plans timely discharges. Provides emotional support to patients and their support systems in managing complex medical conditions in an inpatient setting. Responsible for crisis intervention, individual, family, group, bereavement, and end of life counseling. Actively participates in designing and implementing institutional programs/initiatives to improve patient access to the medical center resources, quality of care, cost reduction efforts and patient satisfaction.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Masters of Social Work degree from a Council of Social Work Education school of social work

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type:Part Time
FTE:0.70
Shift:Varied
Hours:12 hour

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team to maintain continuity of patient care for identified patient populations from admission to discharge, utilizes appropriate criteria for inpatient care and plans timely discharges. Provides emotional support to patients and their support systems in managing complex medical conditions in an inpatient setting. Responsible for crisis intervention, individual, family, group, bereavement, and end of life counseling. Actively participates in designing and implementing institutional programs/initiatives to improve patient access to the medical center resources, quality of care, cost reduction efforts and patient satisfaction.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Masters of Social Work degree from a Council of Social Work Education school of social work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S ):

• Minimum of two (2) years of acute care case management/social work experience
• Knowledge of PC based computer software (Cerner, Navihealth/Curaspan)
• Current social work licensure in Pennsylvania
• Certification in case management from a nationally recognized organization

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained