What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOCIAL WORKER - AMBULATORY DEPT position at Tower Health?
Responsibilities :
The primary function of the Social Worker is to provide off-site phone support and guidance to medical and nursing staff. The social worker provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling to patients and families in all areas of the hospital. As a member of an interdisciplinary care team referral is made to appropriate community / social agencies. The social worker links patients and families to services in the hospital for support (i.e. Child Life and Pastoral Care). The social worker is to function in collaboration with psychiatry on site, Telemedicine or Licensed Clinical Social Worker to secure psychiatric placement for patients. It may be necessary for social work to report into the hospital depending on the nature of the case, but always for Level1 trauma and death and dying or deteriorating medical condition.
Qualifications :
Education Requirements
- Master's Degree from a school of Social work accredited by the CSWE
Experience
Overview :
About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
St. Christophers Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.
St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christophers is a Magnet designated hospital and was recognized as a Womens Choice Award Best Childrens Hospital.
In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.
About the Organization
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.
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