Social Worker, LSW- Transplant

4 days ago
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFull TimeSocial Work

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Jefferson Health as a Social Worker – Transplant Services in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
  • develop and reward highly-qualified employees.
  • develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.

Requirements

  • Serves as a resource and provides counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end of life care issues.
  • Refers patient/significant other to community based services/resources to meet patient’s continuum of care needs.
  • Coordinates team and/or family conferences when necessary to facilitate patient’s care progression.
  • Facilitates completion of all placement related documentation in nursing home grants, applications, etc. Completes referrals to options programs where appropriate.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Jefferson Health as a Social Worker – Transplant Services.

Key Skills

Social workPsychosocial assessmentDischarge planningCrisis interventionCounselingCase managementMedical terminologyMultidisciplinary team collaborationPatient advocacyInsurance regulationsCommunity resourcesElectronic medical recordEnd of life careSubstance abuse interventionGuardianshipTrauma support
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Position Insights

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Jefferson Health Plans is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Psychosocial assessment, Discharge planning, Crisis intervention, Counseling, Case management, Medical terminology, Multidisciplinary team collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: Provides psychosocial assessments and develops intervention plans to assist patients and families in coping with illness and health maintenance needs. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to facilitate safe discharge planning and connects patients with necessary community resource...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement Plans, Tuition Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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