Social Worker MSW; Per Diem Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehab, Elkins Park

Overview

Provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient’s/family’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.

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• 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.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate discharge planning.
• Provides counseling for patient/family/significant others to assist with coping with new diagnoses, chronic illness and palliative or terminal care.
• Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services.

• Knowledge of:
  Medical terminology and disease process;
  Community resources;
  Insurance regulations and requirements.
• Skill in:
  Work with multidisciplinary teams, outside resources, patients/families/significant others.
• Ability to:
  Establish an appropriate plan to safely discharge patients to the next level of care.

Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required. Masters of Social Work required.

Minimum of 2 years hospital based social work experience.

Active LSW or LCSW required for New Jersey positions and preferred for Pennsylvania positions.

• Work Shift:
  
  Day (United States of America)
• Worker Sub Type:
  Regular
• Employee Entity:
  Albert Einstein Medical Center
• Primary Location Address: 60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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. All colleagues have access to medical insurance. For more benefits information, please .

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.