Inpatient Social Worker I (PRN) - DAY SHIFT - Social Services
Posted 3 days ago
$45k-53k yearly est.
Posted 3 days ago • $45k-53k yearly est.
Social worker job description
Overview:
As an Inpatient Social Worker I, you will be part of an interdisciplinary team responsible for maintaining continuity of patient care from admission to discharge. You will provide emotional support to patients and their support systems, utilizing appropriate criteria for inpatient care and planning timely discharges.
Responsibilities:
* Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team to maintain continuity of patient care
* Provides emotional support to patients and their support systems
* Utilizes appropriate criteria for inpatient care and plans timely discharges
* Responsible for crisis intervention, individual, family, group, bereavement, and end-of-life counseling
* Actively participates in designing and implementing institutional programs/initiatives to improve patient access to medical center resources, quality of care, cost reduction efforts, and patient satisfaction
Qualifications:
* Master's degree in Social Work from a Council of Social Work Education school of social work
* Current social work licensure in Pennsylvania
* Preferred qualifications: minimum of two (2) years of acute care case management/social work experience, knowledge of PC-based computer software (Cerner, Navihealth/Curaspan), certification in case management from a nationally recognized organization
Benefits:
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance with no waiting period
* Total Rewards Program offering:
+ _Be Well_ with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts
+ _Be Balanced_ with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave
+ _Be Secured_ with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection
+ _Be Rewarded_ with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program
+ _Be Supported_ by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling
Working at St Joseph Medical Group
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SEE SCHEDULE OTO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND FURTHER THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY; TO PROMOTE HEALTH THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT AND/OR SUPPORT OF FACILITIES AND OTHER ASSETS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES; TO INTEGRATE COMMUNITY-BASED AND ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH CARE IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED OUTCOMES AND LIMIT THE COSTS OF CARE VIA IMPROVED EFFICIENCIES; TO SUPPORT FINANCIALLY AND OPERATIONALLY THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE; TO SUPPORT THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN DECREE OF THE ORPHANS COURT OF DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DATED DECEMBER 17, 1968 (THE MSHMC TRUST); AND TO DO ALL LAWFUL ACTS INCIDENTAL TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SAID CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.PENN STATE HEALTH PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING, BOTH OPERATIONALLY AND FINANCIALLY, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. THE PURPOSES OF THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS ARE INTEGRALLY INTERTWINED AND MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE. PENN STATE HEALTH OFFERS THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ADDITIONAL PLATFORMS FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AS WELL AS GENERATES SHARED REVENUE, WHEREAS THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OFFERS PENN STATE HEALTH ACCESS TO INNOVATIONS, CLINICAL TRIALS, DISCOVERIES AND A PIPELINE OF CLINICIANS AND SCIENTISTS.IN RECENT YEARS, THE PENN STATE HEALTH SYSTEM HAS UNDERGONE SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH AND MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARDS CREATING A HIGH-QUALITY, LARGE SCALE INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM TO SERVE THE POPULATION OF SOUTHCENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, BY FOCUSING ON BUILDING AN ACADEMIC HEALTH SYSTEM SUPPORTED BY A COMMUNITY NETWORK, ANCHORED BY THE ACADEMIC TERTIARY/QUATERNARY CARE RESOURCES OF ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER.
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Social worker key takeaways
Title
Social Worker
Company
Penn State Health
Salary
$45k-53k yearly est.
Location
Hershey, PA
Position
None
Posting date
12/19/2025
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