Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date Posted: 1/5/2017

Position Number: 54517

Location: Wexford/ Bloomfield w/ travel

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities.  With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures.  Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Department: Allegheny Clinic

Status: Full-time

Shift: M-F Daylight

Job Summary: Collaborates with all disciplines for the purpose of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating/documenting psychosocial factors which contribute to patients' illnesses and/or have an impact on continuity of care; scope of services may include, but is not limited to, discharge planning, counseling, crisis intervention, information and referral, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, suspected abuse, psychiatric services and guardianships per regulatory requirements. Services may be provided both inpatient and outpatient.

Responsibilities:

• Completes and documents psychosocial assessments, intervention, and coordination of care to identified populations.
• Provides crisis intervention/counseling to identified populations to enhance patient/family coping mechanisms regarding illness.
• Engages the patient/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in the discharge process to identify appropriate post acute resources and community service follow-ups.
• Provides education to patients/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in regard to psychosocial factors related to illness.
• Actively participates in those areas of expertise to further enhance the role of social work within the hospital.
• Completes duties as required for the purpose of discharge planning, i.e. options forms, Kane, MA51, agency referrals, etc. Complies with standards and requirements in medical/legal reporting situations. Complies with social work competencies by department and hospital standards. Communicates telephonically and electronically with the outpatient providers in an effort to enhance the continuum of care.
• Assumes responsibility for AHN required continued education and own professional growth.
• Works with in a multidisciplinary team to provide suggestions, referral, and connection to community and agency resources.
• Establishes a network of community based resources to provide support for patient support and needs.
• Provides education/training to the multidisciplinary team on social works services and potential interventions.
• This position requires travel in throughout the Pittsburgh area and surrounding northern communities.
• This is not a hospital based position.
• This position may require in home assessments and support.
• This position is a grant funded position.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements:

• MSW required for new hires. Attainment of MSW within five (5) years of hire date required as condition of employment. Current employees grandfathered
• LSW or LCSW eligibility preferred depending upon facility requirements. Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA) clearance may be required depending on location.
• 2 years’ experience in a hospital/multidisciplinary health care setting preferred.