Schedule
Part Time, Day Shift (40 hours biweekly)
Hours: Day shift coverage, 20+ hours weekly
Rotation: Rotational on call weekend coverage
General Summary
Plans, organizes and implements social work for patients and families. Works in a team model to address patient care needs.
Essential Functions:
Assesses patients/families in need of psycho-social support throughout the patient's hospitalization and assists patients who require care coordination or community resources referrals. Advocates for patient self-determination and appropriate level of care.
Identifies discharge plan by making arrangements for psycho-social, psychological and practical assistance across the continuum of care. Actively engages the patient and family in the assessment, problem solving and referral process including transfer and discharge plans.
Notifies patient/clinical team of potential referrals, documents on the medical record in a timely fashion: psycho-social assessments, identified plan, barriers, changes and progress toward plan completion. Notifies final outcome and patient satisfaction.
Interacts with the interdisciplinary team in the development of the treatment/discharge plan addressing the patient's/family's psycho-social support.
Coordinates family meetings. Assists patients and families in navigating the healthcare system.
Performs a variety of functions to address patient's psycho-social needs with referrals for counseling, community services, protective services, and financial assistance referrals (MA application).
Common Expectations:
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Prepares and presents utilization data analysis as required.
Develops and initiates educational programs regarding utilization management principles.
Attends meetings as required, and participates on committees as requested.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Bachelors Degree Must be degreed in social work or social welfare per PA Act 68 of 2008. Required
Work Experience:
Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required
Licenses:
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Licensed Social Worker Upon Hire Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal/communications skills.
Basic computer skills.
Able to maintain confidentiality.
Able to act in a professional manner.
Maintains job competency.
Benefits Offered:
Comprehensive health benefits
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Short-term disability
Educational assistance
Financial education and support, including DailyPay
Wellness and Wellbeing programs
Caregiver support via Weallthy
Childcare referral service via Wellthy
WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
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At WellSpan, we recognize that the challenges brought on by a stroke, trauma, orthopedic injury or spine condition require specialized care. WellSpan Surgery and Rehab Hospital was designed specifically with these challenges in mind; offering advanced orthopedic, spine and neurosurgical surgeries, acute inpatient rehabilitation and specialized outpatient rehabilitation.
WellSpan Surgery and Rehab Hospital (WSRH) is a Magnet designated hospital where our dedicated interprofessional team works collaboratively with the integrated health care delivery system that is WellSpan. We support the journey to optimal independence by providing superior quality care, delivered by a compassionate team, in a patient-centered, healing environment.
Quality of Life
Founded in 1741, the city of York is considered by many as the first capital of the United States. The Articles of Confederation were signed by the Second Continental Congress here in 1777. Its beautifully restored historic district is an architectural treasure. While York retains its farming and manufacturing heritage, at its heart York is a thriving cultural community that has attracted creative talent and innovative entrepreneurial investors from across the nation.
Life in York County offers affordable housing, options for higher education, a thriving arts and cultural community, historical attractions, parks and recreational resources, semi-professional baseball team, fine dining and more - within an easy drive of major East Coast cities.
York County residents can find local employment in healthcare, manufacturing, technology, agricultural and service sectors. (Patient population: 445,000)
WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
