Outpatient Social Worker MSW for the Division of Geriatric Medicine

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Job Description

PA LSW REQUIRED

Primary Function:

Provision of psychosocial assessment, intervention, resource support, and care navigation for older adults and their caregivers. This role works as a part of the interprofessional Center for Healthy Aging whose mission is to improve the lives of older people by partnering with all patients, all families, and all communities., and vision is Model excellence in collaboration, inclusion and person-centered healthcare

Essential Functions

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

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessment of older adults and their supports to evaluate social, emotional, functional and caregiving needs.
• Develops and implements care plans to address identified needs alongside interprofessional healthcare team.
• Collaborates with the interprofessional healthcare team for creation and provision of care plans, engages in team meetings to promote care quality, and provides education to interprofessional teams in areas of community resources and psychosocial issues impacting older adults
• Provides counseling, psychoeducation, and crisis intervention to older adults and their caregivers to enhance coping, address age related concerns, mental health needs, and caregiver distress
• Part of an interprofessional home based care team. Home-based visits based upon need.
• Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Knowledge of Social Work Theory and understanding and acceptance of Social Work Code of Ethics.

Experience with and dedication to pursuing cultural awareness with diverse patient populations.

Ability to function as a member of an interprofessional team.

Minimum Education, License/Certification, Experience Requirements:

LCSW preferred or pending.

LCSW or LSW by the State of Pennsylvania.

Master's degree in social work from an accredited graduate school of Social Work.

Two years' experience working in healthcare preferred.

Experience with older adults preferred.

Training time on the job is six months to one year.

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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. Thomas Jefferson University, 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. Jefferson Health, 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. Jefferson Health Plans 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 educational 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.

Benefits

At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.