The Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans for patients in a new Adolescent Unit. They are responsible for coordinating community resources, facilitating support groups, and managing discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team.
Geisinger Behavioral Health Danville is seeking a Social Worker to play a pivotal role in launching and supporting our new Adolescent Unit opening soon! As Geisinger Behavioral Health prepares to open its new Adolescent Unit in the coming weeks, our Social Workers will play a vital role in the program's successful launch and continued growth. As a key member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, this position will provide psychosocial assessments, facilitate individual and family support, coordinate community resources, and assist with discharge planning. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a new adolescent behavioral health program while making a meaningful impact on patients and families from day one.
Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times. Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan. Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle. Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning. Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services. Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested. May conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs. Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning. Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient. Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation. May facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested. Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
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FUNCTIONS: Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.
