Social Worker, Discharge Planning- Abington

2 days ago
Abington, PennsylvaniaFull TimeSocial Work

Job Description

About the Role

Join Jefferson Health Plans as a Social Worker – Discharge Planning, M-F Schedule in [object Object].

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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • time and part
  • time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Jefferson Health Plans as a Social Worker – Discharge Planning, M-F Schedule.

Key Skills

Social workDischarge planningPsychosocial assessmentPatient advocacyCounselingCrisis interventionMultidisciplinary collaborationCare coordinationPalliative careChronic illness managementHealth maintenanceEmotional supportClinical documentationInterdisciplinary communication

Requirements

The role requires experience in social work services within a healthcare setting, specifically focusing on discharge planning and psychosocial assessment. Candidates must be able to work a schedule that includes holiday and weekend rotations.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker, Discharge Planning- Abington at Jefferson Health Plans a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

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 Abington, Pennsylvania.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Discharge planning, Psychosocial assessment, Patient advocacy, Counseling, Crisis intervention, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Care coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The social worker provides psychosocial assessments and develops intervention plans to assist patients and families with coping with illness and convalescence. They work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to facilitate effective discharge planning and advocate for necessary p...

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Medical insurance, Supplemental insurance, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D insurance, Disability insurance, Flexible spending accounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Jefferson Health Plans

Insurance Carriers
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Medical insurance
Supplemental insurance
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
2.4

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago

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