Social Worker MSW (Full-Time/Day)

**Job Details** Provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient's/family's/significant other's ability to cope with physical, emotional and environmental problems related to illness/convalescence and discharge plan. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish a discharge plan for the patient. **Job Description** **Summary** Provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient's/family's/significant other's ability to cope with physical, emotional and environmental problems related to illness/convalescence and discharge plan. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish a discharge plan for the patient. **Job Duties** * Interacts with co\-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.(Do not delete, move or over\-write this statement) * Conducts psychosocial assessment/reassignment of patients/significant others relating to the social, emotional and cognitive capabilities of patients in relationship to their illness and health maintenance needs. * Develops and implements a plan of intervention that addresses identified needs related to needs/problems identified during assessment.Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate discharge planningProvides counseling for patient/family/significant others to assist with coping with new diagnoses, chronic illness and palliative or terminal care Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services. * **Minimum Qualifications** * Master’s Degree Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required. Masters of Social Work required. * 2 years hospital based social work experience. * Knowledge of: Medical terminology and disease process; Community resources; Insurance regulations and requirements * Skill in: Work with multidisciplinary teams, outside resources, patients/families/significant others * Ability to: Es