Home Hospice Social Worker MSW

Home Hospice Social Worker MSW

Penn Medicine at Home

Service Areas: Southern Chester County

 

Care for patients in your own community, as part of the #1 healthcare system in the region!

Penn Medicine Home Health staff provide exceptional care and truly make a difference in the lives of their patients.

Summary:

Penn Medicine at Home (PMAH) is currently hiring experienced Social Workers to service patients across our service areas and in your own community. We have full-time, part-time and per diem openings.

Responsibilities:

 

• Assists patients and families with medical related questions and concerns by providing individualized care planning, assessment, intervention and evaluation in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Assist patients and families receiving medical home care services with support in obtaining needed services, resources and will guide the medical home care patient and family to transition to hospice service if appropriate. The Social Worker will help guide families through transitions in care and provide guidance and/or support in the completion of advance directives. He/she will work to understand and support struggling patients and families by using their understanding of the impacts of grief and loss.

• Communicates with patients and family members in a friendly, caring and informative manner. Communicates effectively and appropriately with co-workers, supervisors and other hospital and health system employees.
• Preserves confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patients and visitors, according to PMAH policy.
• Acts as a member of the team to the patient family and interdisciplinary staff.
• Anticipates probable patient /customer physical and emotional needs are met.
• Responds with empathy to patient, families and other staff members.
• Keeps current with new providers, new technologies and treatment modalities, and new resources using internet and other sources.
• Participates as part of an Interdisciplinary Team in the formulation and ongoing evaluation of an individualized, age-specific, culturally responsive Plan of Care for each patient and family.
• Assesses complex biopsychosocial systems and identifies patients and families at social or psychological risk.

 

Requirements:

• Car Insurance (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)
• LCSW or LSW (Required)

• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• 2+ years of post-Masters experience with 1-2 years of related experience

 

Why choose Penn Medicine at Home?

• Schedules that complement work/life balance
• Small territories, keeping driving to a minimum; Mileage reimbursement
• Build meaningful relationships with patients & families
• Supportive management
• Orientation customized to your experience level
• Wellness support and safety programs
• Access to all needed PPE
• Unlimited professional development opportunities
• Be part of a leading health system and academic medical center

 

Submit your application to discuss specific geographical locations with the recruitment team.

Email [email protected]

or apply online at https://careers.pennmedicine.org/jobs/14328112-home-hospice-social-worker-msw-southern-chester-county

 

 

Additional Information:

 

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.  

 

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