Social Worker MSW (Full time) Jefferson Moss-Magee, Doylestown

Responsibilities

Provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient’s / family’s / significant other’s ability to

cope with physical, emotional and environmental problems related to illness / convalescence and

discharge plan. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish a

discharge plan for the patient.

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Essential Functions

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

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Conducts psychosocial assessment / reassignment of patients / significant others relating to the social,

emotional and cognitive capabilities of patients in relationship to their illness and health

maintenance needs.

Develops and implements a plan of intervention that addresses identified needs related to

needs / problems identified during assessment.

Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate discharge planning

Provides counseling for patient / family / significant others to assist with coping with new diagnoses,

chronic illness and palliative or terminal care

Advocates on behalf of the patients / families to enable them to obtain necessary services.

Qualifications

Education :

Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required. Masters of Social Work required.

Experience :

Minimum of 2 years hospital based social work experience.

Active LSW or LCSW required for New Jersey positions and preferred for Pennsylvania positions.

Conditions of Employment

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson’s clinical entities or at the University.

If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Closing Statement

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients;

making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic / programmatic, clinical and applied research.

home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.