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Main Line Health

Social Worker- Inpatient Psychiatric Unit- Per Diem

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What they do

A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.

$64,825 / year median in Pennsylvania

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

Could you be our next Per Diem, Social Worker at Bryn Mawr Hospital? Why work as a Per Diem, Social Worker with Main Line Health? Make an Impact! As a Psychiatric Social Worker, you will play an integral role in the success of Main Line Health by assessing plans and coordinating social services for psychiatric patients.
Primary duties include:
coordinating and implementing discharge planning for unit patients; obtaining continued-stay authorizations from the patient's payer/MCO; facilitating patient's transit through the continuum of care utilizing appropriate resources; planning and organizing family assessment meetings; coordinating and leading family/individual therapy sessions when feasible; and providing education for staff within limits of the discipline Develop and Grow Your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status. Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.
Position-Specific Benefits include:
We offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
Position:
Per Diem, Social Worker Shift:
Minimum 16 hours per month required (2, 8 hour shifts); must be available to work weekdays and weekends!
Experience:
1. Minimum of one year of experience on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit with Crisis Intervention required. 2. Experience in behavioral evaluation required. 3. Ability to comfortably and competently assess a child, adolescent, adult or geriatric patient required. 4. Ability to understand written and verbal instructions in English sufficiently to perform job duties required. 5. Strong assessment skills required. 6. Ability to demonstrate sound judgment in setting priorities and decision making skills and to share observations with the Psychiatrist, nursing staff and Allied Therapists required.
Education:
Master's Degree in Social Work required.
Licensures/Certifications:
Licensed Social Worker in the state of Pennsylvania preferred.