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Social Worker - PT - Canonsburg

Highmark Health

#Counseling #Interdisciplinary Team #HIPAA #Crisis Intervention #Discharge Planning #LCSW #Psychiatric Services #Inpatient #Outpatient

Quick overview

This role involves collaborating across disciplines to assess and document psychosocial factors affecting patient illness and care continuity, including discharge planning, counseling, and crisis intervention. Essential duties include completing psychosocial assessments, providing crisis intervention, engaging in the discharge process to secure post-acute resources, and educating patients and the team on related psychosocial factors.

Requirements summary

The minimum requirement is a Master’s degree in Social Work, though current employees may be exempt, and 2 years of experience in a hospital or multidisciplinary healthcare setting is preferred. Candidates may also need to obtain specific clearances such as OAPSA, Act 34, Act 33, and Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting.

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Job description

Company: Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW: This job collaborates with all disciplines for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating / documenting psychosocial factors which contribute to patients' illnesses and/or have an impact on continuity of care; scope of services may include, but is not limited to, discharge planning, counseling, crisis intervention, information and referral, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, suspected abuse, psychiatric services and guardianships per regulatory requirements. Services may be provided both inpatient and outpatient. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Completes and documents psychosocial assessments, intervention, and coordination of care to identified populations. Provides crisis intervention/counseling to identified populations to enhance patient/family coping mechanisms regarding illness. Engages the patient/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in the discharge process to identify appropriate post-acute resources and community service follow-ups. Provides education to patients/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team regarding psychosocial factors related to illness. Actively participates in those areas of expertise to further enhance the role of social work within the hospital. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum Master’s degree in Social Work (current employees may be exempted) Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA) clearance may be required depending on location. Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Preferred LSW or LCSW eligibility preferred depending upon facility requirements. 2 years’ experience in a hospital/multidisciplinary health care setting.

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance
Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.