Lead Social Worker- Wyss Wellness Center- Northeast PHL

Job Details

The Lead Social Worker provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient's/significant other's ability to cope with physical, emotional and environmental problems related to illness/convalescence and discharge plan. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish a discharge plan for the patient. Assists Departmental leadership by providing clinical expertise and knowledge base. Assists in the day to day operations of the department.

Job Description

Summary
The Lead Social Worker provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient's/significant other's ability to cope with physical, emotional and environmental problems related to illness/convalescence and discharge plan. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish a discharge plan for the patient. Assists Departmental leadership by providing clinical expertise and knowledge base. Assists in the day to day operations of the department.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.(Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)
• Conducts psychosocial assessment/reassignment of patients/significant others relating to the social, emotional and cognitive capabilities of patients in relationship to their illness and health maintenance needs.
• Develops and implements a plan of intervention that addresses identified needs related to needs/problems identified during assessment.
• Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services.
• Provides counseling and crisis interventions to patients/significant others with psychosocial needs in all levels of care. Provides interventions in cases involving child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, elder abuse and institutional abuse. Provides intervention in cases involving guardianship, foster care, adoption, mental health placement, Advance Directives, trauma and substance abuse.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required. Masters of Social Work required.
• 2 years hospital based social work experience.
• Healthcare Policy and Ethics Compliance Knowledge of healthcare policies for all clinical practices and applicable laws and regulations governing proper clinical practice, ability to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations.
• Discharge Planning Knowledge of the patient’s post-discharge needs and the ability to consider these needs in planning for discharge and arranging for follow-up care.
• Care Coordination Knowledge of the medical, social, economic and other services provided by other departments or facilities and the ability to integrate these multidisciplinary treatments for optimal patient care.
• Bereavement Counseling Knowledge of and ability to use various therapeutic methods to help clients find closure and adjust to a new life.
• Patient Rights Knowledge of principles and practices associated with the rights and responsibilities of patients and caregivers.
• Refers patient/significant other to community based services/resources to meet patient’s continuum of care needs.
• Coordinates team and/or family conferences when necessary to facilitate patient’s care progression.
• Facilitates completion of all placement related documentation in nursing home grants, applications, etc. completes referrals to options programs where appropriate.
• Documents all relevant information according to Department and Hospital policies and procedures.
• Works with Case Managers in providing discharge planning services per departmental policies and procedures, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and patient/family.
• Provides psychosocial counseling and crisis interventions to patients/significant others with needs. Provides interventions in cases involving child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, elder abuse and institutional abuse.
• Provides intervention in cases involving guardianship, foster care, adoption, mental health placement, Advance Directives, trauma and substance abuse.
• Identifies patients and locates family and/or next of kin.
• Educates patients/significant others on the process for obtaining health insurance. Provides appropriate documents/information to apply for welfare insurance.
• When necessary, initiates medical assistance application in a timely manner (Center City) or ensure medical assistance application has been initiated by identified external agencies (excludes Center City). Follows up with identified external service regarding application.
• Supervises field placement of MSW students.
• Identifies patients and locates family and/or next of kin.
• Supervises field placement of MSW students.
• When appropriate, refer case to the Placement Official Social Worker to assist in obtaining placement for the patient’s discharge (Center City and Abington/Lansdale).
• Precept and mentor new staff members to their role and department.
• Participates in the completion of daily staffing, ensuring coverage for weekends and holidays.
• Makes daily assignments for specific areas.
• Attends daily hospital bed/patient safety huddles and provides follow-up on identified concerns. Communicates information to Manager/Director.
• Functions as a resource for the staff in addressing discharge planning issues. Assists in removing patient progression barriers to discharge.
• Coordinates and supervises department specific orientation of newly hired staff with support from the Manager.
• Facilitates identified meetings in the absence of the Manager or Director.
• Provides feedback to the Manager/Director related to staff performance or assist in completing staff performance evaluations. Conducts Social Worker peer reviews as part of the annual performance evaluation process.
• Promotes teamwork through organizing team recognition, employee engagement activities in partnership with the Manager and Director.
• May attend campus specific meetings or relevant committees representing the Department in the absence of the Manager/Director.
• Coordinates Medicare discharge appeal process including providing the Detailed Notice of Discharge and follow-up with the outcome.
• Covers for the Manager in their absence.
• LSW - Licensed Social Worker - State of Pennsylvania or
• LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - State of Pennsylvania

Additional Qualifications

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Jefferson University Physicians

Primary Location Address

833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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