Social Work Fellow

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Job Summary

The Social Work Fellow provides direct patient care in a variety of settings while attaining required hours for supervision to attain the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. Responsibilities include patient care activities within the scope of their clinical privileges commensurate with the accreditation of a master level social worker. In addition to patient care, attendance at clinical rounds and seminars, participate in supervision and education requirements for the program, timely completion of medical records, and other responsibilities will be completed as assigned.

Job Duties

• Initial and ongoing assessment of patient's psychosocial status.
• Develop assessment and treatment plan.
• Lead clinical patient care in individual and group settings.
• Record progress notes.Arrange for discharge and after care.
• Write and dictate admission notes, progress notes, procedure notes, and discharge summaries.
• Using evidence-based treatment protocols to provide care in a variety of settings.
• Provide patient education and counseling covering health status, test results, disease processes, and discharge planning.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education

Master's Degree-Social Work (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Social Worker - Default Issuing Body

Our Purpose & Values

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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