Job Description:
Provides comprehensive assessment of and intervention with patients of the Emergency Department in order to: (1) address the full range of psychosocial needs presented by Emergency Medical patients, including those who present with psychiatric and/or chemical-dependency issues; and (2) Collaborate with the Medical Team and Case Manager to ensure the appropriate disposition of Emergency Department patients, including inpatient admission or to observation status, discharge to home (with or without homecare) or skilled nursing facilities. The social worker interfaces with all necessary personnel, payer groups, agencies, and physicians to arrange appropriate disposition for the patients.
Education: Master of Social Work
Licensures & Certifications: L.S.W. preferred
Experience: Minimum of one year’s experience in comparable healthcare setting, including behavioral evaluation and psychiatric crisis intervention.
Primary Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Paoli
Work Locations: Paoli Hospital, 255 W. Lancaster Ave, Paoli, PA 19301
Careers in social work 