Social Worker Job Listing at AHN Neighborhood Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA (Job ID 2024-18324)

Description

The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, emergency department patients. As a member of multidisciplinary health team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social and resources issues that impact individual patients, families and at-risk populations.

• Master's degree required
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required
• One (1) year clinical and/or medical social work experience required
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication.

• Assist in post-acute placement on complex discharges.
• Engagement of appropriate agencies or community resources when high risk patients are identified.
• Coordinate discharge planning when consulted.
• Monitor and update discharge planning resources.
• Establish and maintains professional relationships with physicians, nursing staff, county agencies, community resources, patients and families.
• As part of Care team, facilitate decisions and communications regarding post-acute care.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation.
• Professional responsibility for knowledge of community resources related to social work scope of service.
• Knowledge of contemporary behavioral and systems relevant to health care; neglect or violence; community or financial resources for underserved or vulnerable populations.
• Maintaining appropriate up to date resource lists.
• Maintain patient health information privacy at all time.
• Excellent customer service and presentation skills are a must.
• Ability to work independently as needed with a high degree of detail orientation.
• Willingness to be a valued member on a team with an inspiring mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• The incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative, effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in oral, written and electronic formats.
• Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking abilities with proactive decision-making and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrate professional organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.