Geisinger
Social Worker (BSW or MSW) - Full Time - Emergency Department
Geisinger, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States, 17044
Social Worker Position
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH) is seeking a Social Worker to work in a rotation schedule. The role involves coordinating care for mental health, behavioral, and social needs, facilitating communication between patients, families, healthcare professionals, and community agencies, and assisting with the implementation of care plans and coordination of behavioral health and social services. Job Duties: Functions as a member of a professional team providing evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients. Provides input in treatment decisions and presents specific treatment plans for approval. Obtains information from patients and records all information in the medical record. Involves patient, family, and others in delivery of care and treatment recommendations. Works with the patient to determine goals to be achieved during the course of treatment. Makes arrangements for the safe and expedient transfer of patients as required. Acts as a resource of information for Division members, patients, referral sources, etc. Assists with provider schedule maintenance. Sets up appointments, arranges for follow-up treatment as indicated. Strives to support quality patient care, patient satisfaction, and to assist in the accomplishment of related goals. Assists with insurance verification and authorization procedures. Part of interdisciplinary team ensuring patient progress in the acute episode of care through post-discharge. Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and community and state agencies. Identifies high-risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective, assesses psychological needs of patients and families, and provides information, support, counseling, care management, and referrals to appropriate resources. Resolves psychosocial patient care issues and develops and implements a complex patient transition/discharge plan. Position Details: Hours: Rotating - 8:30am - 4:30pm and 11:30am - 8pm - rotating weekends (every 4th) + holidays Social Worker- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Social Work Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. Full benefits (health, dental, and vision) starting on day one Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools, and more. Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life, and pet and legal insurance. Education: Bachelor's Degree-Social Work (Required), Master's Degree-Social Work (Preferred) Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Skills: Patients Rights, Teamwork Our Purpose & Values: Kindness:
We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. Excellence:
We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. Learning:
We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. Innovation:
We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. Safety:
We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members, and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH) is seeking a Social Worker to work in a rotation schedule. The role involves coordinating care for mental health, behavioral, and social needs, facilitating communication between patients, families, healthcare professionals, and community agencies, and assisting with the implementation of care plans and coordination of behavioral health and social services. Job Duties: Functions as a member of a professional team providing evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients. Provides input in treatment decisions and presents specific treatment plans for approval. Obtains information from patients and records all information in the medical record. Involves patient, family, and others in delivery of care and treatment recommendations. Works with the patient to determine goals to be achieved during the course of treatment. Makes arrangements for the safe and expedient transfer of patients as required. Acts as a resource of information for Division members, patients, referral sources, etc. Assists with provider schedule maintenance. Sets up appointments, arranges for follow-up treatment as indicated. Strives to support quality patient care, patient satisfaction, and to assist in the accomplishment of related goals. Assists with insurance verification and authorization procedures. Part of interdisciplinary team ensuring patient progress in the acute episode of care through post-discharge. Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and community and state agencies. Identifies high-risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective, assesses psychological needs of patients and families, and provides information, support, counseling, care management, and referrals to appropriate resources. Resolves psychosocial patient care issues and develops and implements a complex patient transition/discharge plan. Position Details: Hours: Rotating - 8:30am - 4:30pm and 11:30am - 8pm - rotating weekends (every 4th) + holidays Social Worker- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Social Work Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. Full benefits (health, dental, and vision) starting on day one Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools, and more. Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life, and pet and legal insurance. Education: Bachelor's Degree-Social Work (Required), Master's Degree-Social Work (Preferred) Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Skills: Patients Rights, Teamwork Our Purpose & Values: Kindness:
We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. Excellence:
We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. Learning:
We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. Innovation:
We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. Safety:
We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members, and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.