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Social Worker, MSW – Per Diem
JeffersonPer diem hospital social worker providing psychosocial assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, and discharge planning for Jefferson Health patients. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across southern New Jersey locations.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing social work services, conducting psychosocial assessments, and developing intervention plans for patients and families. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and advocating for necessary services while managing complex discharge planning and care progression.
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Master Of Social WorkNJ LicenseHospital-Based Social Work ExperienceKnowledge Of Medical TerminologyKnowledge Of Community Resources
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Hard Skills
Psychosocial AssessmentCrisis InterventionIntervention Plan DevelopmentPatient AdvocacyDischarge PlanningDocumentation In Electronic Medical RecordTrauma-Patient AssessmentMedical Assistance ApplicationsPost-Acute Care CoordinationInsurance Regulations Knowledge
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationMentoringTeam CoordinationPatient Education
Certifications & Qualifications
National Association Of Social Workers Affiliation
Industry Keywords
Palliative CareChronic IllnessEnd-Of-Life IssuesCommunity-Based ServicesHealth Insurance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide social work services to patients, families, and significant others
- Conduct psychosocial assessments related to patients’ social, emotional, and cognitive capabilities, illness, and health-maintenance needs
- Develop and implement intervention plans addressing identified patient and family needs
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on discharge planning and care progression
- Provide counseling and crisis intervention for diagnoses, chronic illness, palliative care, terminal care, treatment decisions, and end-of-life issues
- Advocate for patients and families to obtain necessary services
- Refer patients to community-based services and resources
- Coordinate team and family conferences
- Facilitate placement documentation, referrals, and post-acute care arrangements
- Document assessments, interventions, and updates in the electronic medical record
- Work with Case Managers on discharge planning
- Identify patients and locate family members or next of kin
- Educate patients and significant others about obtaining health insurance and welfare insurance
- Initiate or follow up on medical assistance applications when necessary
- Supervise MSW student field placements
- Precept and mentor new staff members
- Coordinate weekend discharge plans, including homecare, hospice, transportation, and post-acute facility placement
- Perform trauma-patient assessments and develop interventions where applicable
- Obtain post-acute authorizations and manage Livanta appeal determinations
- Review discharge orders and identify patients appropriate for transition to the next level of care
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master’s Degree required
- Graduate from an accredited Master of Social Work program required
- Master of Social Work required
- NJ license required
- 2 years of hospital-based social work experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology and disease processes
- Knowledge of community resources
- Knowledge of insurance regulations and requirements
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, outside resources, patients, families, and significant others
- Ability to establish an appropriate plan to safely discharge patients to the next level of care
- Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds
- Frequent sitting and standing
- Frequent keyboard use
- Patient-care providers may be required to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR
- Able to float to all three locations: Stratford, Washington Township, and Cherry Hill
- National Association of Social Workers affiliation listed
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits with access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, available to all colleagues including per diem colleagues
- Growth opportunities and continuing education