Social Worker - Per Diem

**Description** Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? **Schedule: Per Diem** **Summary:** Responsible for discharge planning and contributing to the patient's treatment plan through and understanding of social, psychological and/or environmental needs related to the impact of illness and need for hospitalization. Professional activities will be carried out in accordance with the code of ethics established by the National Association of Social Workers. **Responsibilities:** * Coordinates the discharge planning process to ensure a safe and timely transition from hospital to home, community, or institutional setting. • Collaborates and cooperates with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team to ensure continuity of care. • Identifies and attends to the psychosocial needs of patients and families. * Provides counseling to patients and support network members. * Responsible for documentation in the electronic medical record. * Facilitates insurance authorizations as needed for discharge planning and provides psychoeducation to patients related to insurance coverage. * Maintains relationships with community agencies and keeps up-to-date on resources. • Uses effective interpersonal skills in all interactions • Enhances own professional development and maintains formal and informal continuing education for self improvement. * Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures * Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization **Credentials:** License Social Work - Preferred **Education or Equivalent Experience:** Master's Degree Social Work And 0-1 years Health Care experience in field instruction and/or employment in a health care setting.- Required We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.