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Posted: 10/19/2026Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing social work services, conducting psychosocial assessments, and developing intervention plans for patients and families. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and advocating for patient needs within the healthcare system.
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Master Of Social WorkHospital-Based Social Work ExperiencePsychosocial AssessmentMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationKnowledge Of Community Resources
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide social work services to patients, families, and significant others
- Conduct psychosocial assessments relating to patients’ social, emotional, and cognitive capabilities
- Develop and implement intervention plans addressing identified needs
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams on discharge planning
- Provide counseling for new diagnoses, chronic illness, palliative care, and terminal care
- Advocate for patients and families to obtain necessary services
- Provide counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life care
- Refer patients and significant others to community services and resources
- Coordinate team and family conferences to facilitate patient care progression
- Provide psychosocial counseling and crisis interventions, including cases involving abuse, domestic violence, guardianship, foster care, adoption, psychiatric placement, advance directives, trauma, and substance abuse
- Complete placement-related documentation, referrals, and applications
- Document patient assessments, interventions, and updates in the electronic medical record
- Work with Case Managers and multidisciplinary teams on discharge planning
- Assist patients with health insurance and welfare insurance applications
- Supervise MSW student field placements
- Precept and mentor new staff members
- Facilitate weekend discharge plans, including homecare/hospice services, transportation, and post-acute placements
- Perform trauma assessments and develop interventions where applicable
- Obtain post-acute authorizations
- Manage Livanta appeal determinations and alternate discharge plans
- Review discharge orders and coordinate transitions to the next level of care
- Complete relevant 302 paperwork when necessary
- Provide weekday staff updates according to department procedures
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master’s Degree from an accredited Master of Social Work program required
- Master of Social Work required
- 2 years of hospital-based social work experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology and disease processes
- Knowledge of community resources
- Knowledge of insurance regulations and requirements
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, outside resources, patients, families, and significant others
- Ability to establish an appropriate plan to safely discharge patients to the next level of care
- Lift and carry 25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting and standing
- Frequent keyboard use
- Patient care providers may be required to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits with access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance including prescription coverage for all colleagues, including per diem colleagues
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Hard Skills
Psychosocial CounselingCrisis InterventionDischarge PlanningTrauma AssessmentDocumentation In Electronic Medical RecordInsurance Regulations KnowledgePatient AdvocacyIntervention Plan DevelopmentPlacement-Related DocumentationHealth Insurance Application Assistance
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationMentoringAdvocacyEmpathy
Certifications & Qualifications
Master's Degree In Social Work
Industry Keywords
Medical TerminologyChronic IllnessPalliative CareEnd-Of-Life CareSubstance AbuseDomestic ViolenceFoster CareGuardianshipAdvance DirectivesTrauma