Social Worker- PRN

St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Rewards Program

Free onsite parking

Job summary

St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA is seeking a part-time Social Worker (PRN) to provide psychosocial support to patients and families and to assist with discharge planning within the care team.

You will assess psychosocial needs, coordinate with physicians and nursing staff, facilitate referrals to community resources, and document care plans across adult and aging populations. Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work; a Master's Degree is preferred; hospital-related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum hospital or health care facility experience is indicated in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct service to patients and families and works with community agencies, physicians and hospital staff in order to provide psychosocial support and to facilitate discharge planning.
• Modifies approach based on age-specific needs of patient population to include child, adolescent, adult and older adult.
• Demonstrates understanding of patient’s current and prior functional status and psychosocial situation through documented assessment and updates assessment information as new information is obtained.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing and the Care Management team regarding discharge planning.
• Serves as a resource person to the nursing staff, referred patients and their family members, and physicians.
• Communicates psychosocial information and needs to members of the health care team as appropriate for the continuum of care.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description:

Job Title: Social Worker

Employment Type: PRN (Weekday and Weekend availability, required to work 2 shifts/month, 1 holiday/yr.)

Shift: Day
Location: St. Mary's Medical Center

Position Purpose

The Social Worker provides direct service to patients and families and works with community agencies, physicians and hospital staff in order to provide psychosocial support and to facilitate discharge planning. Modifies approach based on age-specific needs of patient population to include child, adolescent, adult and older adult.

As a “Social Worker” you will:

• Demonstrates understanding of patient’s current and prior functional status and psychosocial situation through documented assessment. Updates assessment information as new information is obtained.
  
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing and the Care Management team regarding discharge planning.
  
• Serves as a resource person to the nursing staff, referred patients and their family members, and physicians.
  
• Communicates psychosocial information and needs to members of the health care team as appropriate for the continuum of care.
  
• Reassess discharge planning needs daily and documents assessment in clinical documentation system. Incorporates cultural, age-appropriate, family and environmental data into assessment and teaching.
  
• Ability to perform diversified duties with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy
• Must be able to work independently and on a team.
• Demonstrates ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work/Services
• Master's Degree (preferred)
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a hospital or health care facility
  

Non-benefit eligible Roles

**Under 0.3 FTE (16 hours weekly) or per diem roles**

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, educationassistanceand voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospitalindemnityand others) available fromthefirstday of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
• Referral Rewards Program
  

Position Highlights

• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
• Referral Rewards Program
  

St. Mary Medical Center

is a beautiful 53-acrestate-of-the-artfacilitycomprisedof more than 700 physicians,nearly 3,000colleagues, and 1,100 volunteers committed to providing quality care delivered with compassion and respect.St. Mary attracts top doctors, introducescutting-edgetechnologiesand implements advanced procedures to meet the healthcare needs of the people it serves, including thenearly630,000residentsof Bucks County.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.