Social Worker outpatient
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Jefferson Health Plans as a Social Worker – Outpatient, Part-Time 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
- time and part
- time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Jefferson Health Plans as a Social Worker – Outpatient, Part-Time.
Key Skills
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: Psychosocial Assessment, Discharge Planning, Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration, Patient Counseling, Family Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Community Resources, Advocacy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: Provides social work services including psychosocial assessments, developing intervention plans, and enhancing patient/family coping mechanisms related to illness and discharge. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish comprehensive discharge plans and provides counseling a...
Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement Plans. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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