Social Worker- PRN

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits from day one

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

403B

Education assistance

Pet insurance

Accident insurance

On-site parking

Referral Rewards Program

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic’s St. Mary Medical Center in Bucks County seeks a part-time Social Worker (PRN) to provide psychosocial support to patients and families and collaborate on discharge planning.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Social Work; a Master’s is preferred; at least one year hospital experience; weekday and weekend availability to cover day shifts; 16 hours weekly or per diem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work/Services required.
• Master's Degree preferred for advanced practice.
• Minimum of one year hospital or health care facility experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing and care management on discharge planning.
• Document psychosocial assessments and updates in clinical records.
• Serve as a resource to nursing staff, patients, families and physicians.
• Maintain culturally sensitive assessments and education for diverse patient populations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work/Services

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 2shifts/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.

Responsibilities

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, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day 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.

St. Mary Medical Center

St. Mary Medical Center is a beautiful 53-acre state-of-the‑art facility comprised of more than 700 physicians, nearly 3,000 colleagues, and 1,100 volunteers committed to providing quality care delivered with compassion and respect. St. Mary attracts top doctors, introduces cutting‑edge technologies and implements advanced procedures to meet the healthcare needs of the people it serves, including the nearly 630,000 residents of 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.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

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.

Trinity Health Overview

Trinity Health is one of the largest not‑for‑profit, faith‑based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well‑being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

Contact

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.