Caseworker or Social Worker ( BSW or MSW ) - Union

• Functions as a member of a professional team which provides evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients including but not limited to: psychological assessment, crisis intervention, case management, patient advocacy, care coordination, and community outreach 

• Provides input in treatment decisions; presents specific treatment plans for approval. 

• Obtains information from patients and other appropriate sources upon which treatment recommendations are initiated, records all information in medical record. 

• Involves patient, family and others as appropriate in delivery of care and treatment recommendations. 

• Works with patient to determine goals to be achieved during course of treatment. 

• Makes arrangements for the safe and expedient transfer of patients as required. 

• Acts as a resource of information for Division members, patients, referral sources, etc. 

• Assists with provider schedule maintenance. 

• Sets up appointments, arranges for follow-up treatment as indicated. 

• Strives to support quality patient care, patient satisfaction and to assist in the accomplishment of related goals. 

• Assists with insurance verification and authorization procedures. 

• Part of interdisciplinary team that ensures the patients progress in the acute episode of care through post discharge and is quality driven while being efficient and cost effective 

• Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and community and state agencies. Serving as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities for the exchange of clinical and referral information. 

• Identifies high risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective, assesses they psychological needs of patients and families and provides information, support, counseling, care management, and referrals to appropriate resources. 

• Resolve psychosocial patient care issues and to develop and implement a complex patient transition/discharge plan. 

This is a UNION role with non-negotiable rates of pay based off of education and years of experience * 

Education:

Caseworker:

• Bachelor's in related Field of Study

Social Worker:

• Master's/Bachelor's in Social Work

Hours: 11am - 7:30pm

Benefit Highlights:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

At Geisinger, our innovative ideas are inspired by the communities we serve – like our Fresh FoodFarmacy, a program that delivers life-saving healthy alternatives to patients with diabetes. With additional tools like our MyCode Community Health Initiative, one of the first health system genome sequencingprograms, and our new asthma app suite that we developed in partnership with AstraZeneca, it’s no wonder we’re ranked one of the Top 5 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems by Becker's Hospital Review. We continually work towards continuous improvement in a culture where everyone has a voice and firmly believe that better begins with all of us.Founded more than 100 years ago, Geisinger serves more than three million residents throughout central, south-central and northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Our physician-led system is comprised of 30,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, and consists of 1 ... 3 hospital campuses, the Geisinger Health Plan, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and two research centers. What you do at Geisinger shapes the future of health and improves lives – for our patients, communities, and you.

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