Social Worker Senior - Full Time - Day Shift - Pittsburgh

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a skilled social worker to provide care management, psychosocial assessments, and discharge planning across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient independence and community adjustment.

The role requires an MSW and PA-licensed LCSW/LSW with at least 5 years of healthcare social work experience, plus clearances (Act 34/33/73). Collaboration and crisis intervention are key components of daily duties.

Qualifications

• MSW is required by the role.
• LCSW or LSW licensed in Pennsylvania is required.
• Minimum 5 years of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Act 34, Act 33 and Act 73 background clearances required.

Responsibilities

• Complete and document psychosocial assessments and provide social work services and disease management.
• Develop and implement discharge plans for specific patient populations.
• Provide expert crisis intervention to patients and families.
• Advocate for patients/families to access community resources.
• Assist with unit coverage schedules and staff development.
• Educate patients and families and the care team on psychosocial factors related to illness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

MSW

LCSW/LSW license in PA

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Provides care management, ongoing psychosocial assessment and treatment planning to patients within a variety of specialty areas in the medical setting per regulatory requirements. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, lending insight and expertise and is responsible for developing appropriate discharge plans and resources to enhance independence and community adjustment. Provides consultation in areas of expertise to hospital and social work staff.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes and documents psychosocial assessments and provides social work services and disease management to patients/families/significant other in both inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
• Assists in the development and implementation of discharge plans for specific patient populations.
• Provides expert crisis intervention to patients/families.
• Serves as patient and/or family advocate to access community resources.
• Maintains unit coverage schedules; assists with new employee orientation and the continued professional development of staff.
• Provides education to patients/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in regard to psychosocial factors related to illness.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MSW.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the state of Pennsylvania.
• 5 years’ social work experience in a healthcare related setting.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

EEO STATEMENTS

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