Social Worker - Care Management
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Job Summary
Collaborates with the RN Case Manager to assist patients and families in adjusting to episodes of acute and chronic illness, in coping with lifestyle changes precipitated by illness or disability, in participating in restorative health programs, in carrying out discharge recommendations, and in addressing issues of end of life care. The Social Worker utilizes a variety of treatment modalities to assist patients and families in the resolution of social, financial, and emotional problems. Social work will intervene with patients based on consultation and complete a psychosocial assessment that includes social, economic, cultural, age related and behavioral factors, history of child, elder, or domestic abuse, prior psychiatric or substance abuse treatment, and family and social support systems as appropriate to the clinical situation. This position will receive referrals from physicians, RN Case Managers, staff nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary team.Work schedule is Monday - Friday 8am-430pm; every 4th weekend (Sat and Sun); 1 or more holidays per year
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Qualifications
Education Requirements
4 year/Bachelor's Degree requiredMSW strongly preferred
Experience
Relevant ExperienceHealthcare social work experience preferred
Required Skills
Analytical SkillsChange ManagementCollaborative SkillsComputer Skills to include use and navigationCustomer Service SkillsDetail OrientedEpic ProficiencyExcellent Communications SkillsExcellent Interpersonal SkillsGood Reasoning SkillsListening SkillsMedical TerminologyMicrosoft Office ApplicationsMultitaskingNegotiation SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving SkillsService OrientationStrategic ThinkingStrong Team Player
Overview
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
WHY READING HOSPITAL?
Magnet® designated, 697-bed hospital with 115-bed ED, Level I Trauma Center, and Level III NICU Have your voice heard through shared governance Recognized by Healthgrades 50 Best Hospitals™ Award three years in a row (2022, 2023, and 2024)
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