Social Worker- PRN

Lifepoint Health®; Towanda (Bradford County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Loan assistance

401(k) retirement plan

Wellness programs (mental/physical)

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Lifepoint Health in Towanda, PA is seeking a PRN Social Worker to assess and plan interventions that help patients cope with social, emotional, economic, and environmental challenges, while supporting discharge planning and coordinated care.

You will interview patients and families, coordinate internal and external services, and provide therapy, case management, and team-based care across the treatment continuum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Licensure: Board Certified Social Worker or related field within 6 months of hire.
• Handle with Care certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and assesses patients and/or family, caregivers, and legal representatives.
• Determines and arranges internal/external services and interventions.
• Participates in case reviews to evaluate progress and compliance with the treatment plan.
• Assists with discharge planning and identifies resources for transport, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual needs.
• Supervises and/or trains new staff, students, and interns.
• Provides individual, family and group therapy.

Skills

Interviewing & assessment

Discharge planning

Case management

Team collaboration

Therapy (individual/family/group)

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Job description

Who We Are

Formerly known as Towanda Memorial Hospital, this facility is a satellite campus of Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, located 17 miles north in Sayre, Pa.

Social Worker-PRN

Who We Are

Formerly known as Towanda Memorial Hospital, this facility is a satellite campus of Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, located 17 miles north in Sayre, Pa.

The Towanda campus joined Guthrie in April 2015, serving Bradford and Sullivan counties, offering ease of access to clinical services to those in the surrounding communities. Long-term care services are also provided for patients with a 68-bed skilled nursing unit and a 94-bed personal care home.

How You'll Contribute

The Social Worker. assesses, and plans interventions to help patients cope with social, emotional, economic, and environmental problems.

Evaluate patients' ability to safely perform daily tasks and create personalized care plans tailored to their goals and challenges.

Essential Functions

• Interviews and assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives.
• Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions.
• Participate in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress. Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan.
• Assists with discharge planning and processes. Identifies appropriate resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.
• Supervises and/or trains new staff, students, and interns.
• Provides individual, family and group therapy.

Why join us...

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

Education: Bachelors required; masters preferred

Licenses: Board Certified Social Worker, or related field (i.e. counseling) in the state of Kentucky (CSW, LPCA, LCSW) within 6 months of hire

Certifications: Handle with Care within 30 days of hire.

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.