Social Worker - Various Shifts

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Social Worker in evenings/nights, where you'll assess and support patients and families facing psychosocial challenges. Work within a multidisciplinary team in a dedicated environment, providing essential crisis interventions and care coordination, strengthening patient advocacy amid clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required.
• Relevant experience in a social work setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Provide counseling and supportive interventions.
• Coordinate care in collaboration with medical providers.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Counseling

Advocacy

Education

Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the CSWE

Job description

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• Evening/Night SW (.9 FTE)- 11pm-11am, 3 shifts a week, alternating days, includes one weekend commitment per month
• Evening/Night SW (.9 FTE)- 7 pm-7 am, 3 shifts per week, Sunday-Monday-Tuesday but subject to change as needed
  
  

Job Summary

Various Shifts Available:

• Evening/Night SW (.9 FTE)- 11pm-11am, 3 shifts a week, alternating days, includes one weekend commitment per month
• Evening/Night SW (.9 FTE)- 7 pm-7 am, 3 shifts per week, Sunday-Monday-Tuesday but subject to change as needed
  
  

The primary function of the social worker is to assess psychosocial needs of the patients and families and identify appropriate interventions to support those needs. The social worker provides also may provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling to patients and families in all areas of the hospital. The social worker is an advocate for the patient and family and provides counseling and support to patients and families dealing with chronic illness and new-onset diagnoses. The social worker additionally provides care coordination services to the patient and family and will refer them to services in the hospital for support, as well as appropriate community-based organizations. The social worker is a member of the multidisciplinary team and collaborates with the patient’s medical providers to support the patient and family.

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• Master's Degree from a school of Social Work accredited by the CSWE
  
  

Experience

• Relevant Experience
  
  

Overview

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area

About St. Christopher's Hospital For Children

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.

St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.

In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.

Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Hospital Tour

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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