Social Worker (Montgomery County ) Job at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Location: LOC_POTTSTWN-Care Network - Pottstown
Req ID: 222772
Shift: Days
Employment Status: Regular - Full Time
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We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
Job Summary
The social worker provides professional services to patients and families, which facilitates the use of individual, public and private resources so that optimal functioning can occur for both the patient and the family. These core services include assessment of psychosocial functioning and capacities, counseling for care planning and decision-making, social work treatment and community resource planning. Social workers collaborate with many disciplines, programs, departments and organizations in the accomplishment of these duties.
Job Responsibilities
- Provides skilled psychosocial assessment and collaborates with care team in order to provide quality comprehensive treatment to patients and families. Evaluates the effectiveness of professional services and adjusts/redefines goals and modalities as indicated. Shares information regarding patient family situation with staff from other agencies and programs as appropriate in accordance with applicable confidentiality guidelines and relevant law. Organizes workload and sets priorities based on patient care needs. Adheres to medical-legal reporting requirements.
- Completes documentation in a timely manner that is legible, clear and organized according to department, hospital and legal standards.
- Provides leadership in identifying barriers to effective service delivery or problems in work assignments. Actively contributes in initiatives that improve service delivery through department, hospital or community based committees.
- Recognizes professional strengths and areas for growth and is accountable for development and enhancement of professional practice skills.
- Adheres to NASW Code of Ethics and CHOP Social Work Department standards for continuing education, participation in professional home committees, meetings and available for cross-coverage assignments as needed.
Required Education and Experience
Required Education: Master’s Degree from a Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited institution.
Preferred Education, Experience & Cert/Lic
Preferred Experience: Experience in a hospital, health organization or mental health care agency.
Preferred Licenses/certificates/registrations: LSW or ACSW
To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, professionals working onsite—at any CHOP location, for any portion of time—must be vaccinated for COVID-19. Learn more.
CHOP also requires employees who work in patient care buildings to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.
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