Social Worker
Position Number: 59006
Location: Canonsburg Hospital
Department: Social Services
Status: Full-time
Shift: Daylight, weekends included
The Allegheny Health Network is comprised of eight hospitals: Allegheny General, Allegheny Valley, Canonsburg, Forbes, Jefferson, Saint Vincent, Westfield Memorial and West Penn; and more than 200 primary- and specialty-care practices. And we have approximately 1,700 physicians in every clinical specialty, 17,000 employees and 2,000 volunteers. Together, we provide world-class medicine to patients in our communities, across the country and around the world.
For decades, the hospitals of Allegheny Health Network have been providing people with exceptional healthcare, care that helps people to live healthy lives and care that we deliver throughout their lifetimes. We continue this tradition by using the latest medical innovations to treat our patients, gaining knowledge through research to constantly improve how we prevent, diagnose and treat illness, and staffing our hospitals with experienced, expert and compassionate physicians, nurses, technicians, clinicians, and support professionals who are dedicated to medicine, people and healing.
Job
Summary: Collaborates with all disciplines for the purpose of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating/documenting psychosocial factors which contribute to patients' illnesses and/or have an impact on continuity of care; scope of services may include, but is not limited to, discharge planning, counseling, crisis intervention, information and referral, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, suspected abuse, psychiatric services and guardianships per regulatory requirements. Services may be provided both inpatient and outpatient.
Responsibilities:
Completes and documents psychosocial assessments, intervention, and coordination of care to identified populations.
Provides crisis intervention/counseling to identified populations to enhance patient/family coping mechanisms regarding illness.
Engages the patient/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in the discharge process to identify appropriate post acute resources and community service follow-ups.
Provides education to patients/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in regard to psychosocial factors related to illness.
Actively participates in those areas of expertise to further enhance the role of social work within the hospital.
Completes duties as required for the purpose of discharge planning, i.e. options forms, Kane, MA51, agency referrals, etc. Complies with standards and requirements in medical/legal reporting situations. Complies with social work competencies by department and hospital standards. Communicates telephonically and electronically with the outpatient providers in an effort to enhance the continuum of care.
Assumes responsibility for AHN required continued education and own professional growth.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements:
MSW required for new hires. Attainment of MSW within five (5) years of hire date required as condition of employment. Current employees grandfathered
LSW or LCSW eligibility preferred depending upon facility requirements. Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA) clearance may be required depending on location.
2 years' experience in a hospital/multidisciplinary health care setting preferred.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Location: Canonsburg Hospital
Department: Social Services
Status: Full-time
Shift: Daylight, weekends included
The Allegheny Health Network is comprised of eight hospitals: Allegheny General, Allegheny Valley, Canonsburg, Forbes, Jefferson, Saint Vincent, Westfield Memorial and West Penn; and more than 200 primary- and specialty-care practices. And we have approximately 1,700 physicians in every clinical specialty, 17,000 employees and 2,000 volunteers. Together, we provide world-class medicine to patients in our communities, across the country and around the world.
For decades, the hospitals of Allegheny Health Network have been providing people with exceptional healthcare, care that helps people to live healthy lives and care that we deliver throughout their lifetimes. We continue this tradition by using the latest medical innovations to treat our patients, gaining knowledge through research to constantly improve how we prevent, diagnose and treat illness, and staffing our hospitals with experienced, expert and compassionate physicians, nurses, technicians, clinicians, and support professionals who are dedicated to medicine, people and healing.
Job
Summary: Collaborates with all disciplines for the purpose of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating/documenting psychosocial factors which contribute to patients' illnesses and/or have an impact on continuity of care; scope of services may include, but is not limited to, discharge planning, counseling, crisis intervention, information and referral, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, suspected abuse, psychiatric services and guardianships per regulatory requirements. Services may be provided both inpatient and outpatient.
Responsibilities:
Completes and documents psychosocial assessments, intervention, and coordination of care to identified populations.
Provides crisis intervention/counseling to identified populations to enhance patient/family coping mechanisms regarding illness.
Engages the patient/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in the discharge process to identify appropriate post acute resources and community service follow-ups.
Provides education to patients/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in regard to psychosocial factors related to illness.
Actively participates in those areas of expertise to further enhance the role of social work within the hospital.
Completes duties as required for the purpose of discharge planning, i.e. options forms, Kane, MA51, agency referrals, etc. Complies with standards and requirements in medical/legal reporting situations. Complies with social work competencies by department and hospital standards. Communicates telephonically and electronically with the outpatient providers in an effort to enhance the continuum of care.
Assumes responsibility for AHN required continued education and own professional growth.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements:
MSW required for new hires. Attainment of MSW within five (5) years of hire date required as condition of employment. Current employees grandfathered
LSW or LCSW eligibility preferred depending upon facility requirements. Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA) clearance may be required depending on location.
2 years' experience in a hospital/multidisciplinary health care setting preferred.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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