What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker position at Voorhees Pediatric Facility?
Location: Voorhees, NJ
Department: Social Work
We invite you to join our dynamic team of pediatric professionals to make a difference in our organization and community and grow in your field with the support and tools of an area leader in pediatric healthcare!
This position is eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus!
About Us: Voorhees Pediatric Facility (VPF) is a Nationally recognized Pediatric Specialty Care center for Medically Fragile Children/Adolescents/Young Adults that offers 119 in-patient beds and the largest freestanding pediatric ventilator program in the country. VPF continues to be recognized as a leader in pediatric healthcare, and in 2013 VPF received the highest accreditation awarded by The Joint Commission. In addition, VPF has expanded to include The Bancroft School at Voorhees Pediatric Facility, Voorhees Pediatric Facility Medical Daycare, and Voorhees Pediatric Rehabilitation Services (VPRS). We are an equal opportunity employer.
Our Mission: Advance the full life potential of medically fragile children by providing excellent holistic care in a supportive environment.
Description: The Medical Social Worker is responsible and accountable for the provision of social work services to the patients, their families and significant others to assist them in coping with the impact of illness/disability, and to achieve maximum benefit from health care and community services. The Social Worker shall ensure that each patient is provided with coordinated care and services to attain and maintain the highest level of physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual and psycho social well-being in accordance with the individualized comprehensive assessment and interdisciplinary plan of care. In addition, is responsible for the social work interventions as needed, supportive counseling, education and discharge planning services. #V1
Qualifications:
- Master of Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work education
- Current New Jersey Licensure to Practice Social Work from the New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners (LSW)
- Minimum of two years experience in a healthcare setting with children living with chronic and/or complex mental health conditions.
- Computer Literacy
- Experience with the following:
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Collaborative Care Planning and Coordination
- Advocacy
- Community Resource Referral
- Supportive Counseling/Education
- Discharge Planning
