Social Worker Senior - Full Time - Day Shift - Highmark Health
Pittsburgh, PA
About the Job
Company :
Allegheny Health Network
Job Description :
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Provides care management, ongoing psychosocial assessment and treatment planning to patients within a variety of specialty areas in the medical setting per regulatory requirements. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, lending insight and expertise and is responsible to develop appropriate discharge plans and resources to enhance independence and community adjustment. Provides consultation in areas of expertise to hospital and social work staff.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Completes and documents psychosocial assessments and provides social work services and disease management to patients/families/significant other in both inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
+ Assists in the development and implementation of discharge plan for specific patient populations.
+ Provides expert crisis intervention to patients/families
+ Serves as patient and/or family advocate to access community resources.
+ Maintains unit coverage schedules; assist with new employee orientation and the continued professional development of staff.
+ Provides education to patients/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in regard to psychosocial factors related to illness.
+ Performs other duties as assigned or required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
+ MSW
+ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the state of Pennsylvania
+ 5 years’ social work experience in a healthcare related setting.
+ Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
+ Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
+ Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
_Disclaimer:_ _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._
_Compliance Requirement_ _: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._
_As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy._
_Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements._
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
EEO is The Law
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We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact number below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org
California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice
Req ID: J256566
Allegheny Health Network
Job Description :
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Provides care management, ongoing psychosocial assessment and treatment planning to patients within a variety of specialty areas in the medical setting per regulatory requirements. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, lending insight and expertise and is responsible to develop appropriate discharge plans and resources to enhance independence and community adjustment. Provides consultation in areas of expertise to hospital and social work staff.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
+ Completes and documents psychosocial assessments and provides social work services and disease management to patients/families/significant other in both inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
+ Assists in the development and implementation of discharge plan for specific patient populations.
+ Provides expert crisis intervention to patients/families
+ Serves as patient and/or family advocate to access community resources.
+ Maintains unit coverage schedules; assist with new employee orientation and the continued professional development of staff.
+ Provides education to patients/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in regard to psychosocial factors related to illness.
+ Performs other duties as assigned or required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
+ MSW
+ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the state of Pennsylvania
+ 5 years’ social work experience in a healthcare related setting.
+ Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
+ Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
+ Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
_Disclaimer:_ _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._
_Compliance Requirement_ _: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._
_As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy._
_Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements._
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
EEO is The Law
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity ( _https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf_ )
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact number below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org
California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice
Req ID: J256566
Source : Highmark Health