Social work professor Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

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A Brief Overview

Collaborates closely with the multidisciplinary staff to provide a coordinated experience to patients and families. Receives a high volume of consults from a variety of sources and gathers pertinent medical and psychosocial information to help determine level of acuity and appropriate resources. Plans and implements social work referrals and coordinates patient disposition. Provides service coordination and may be responsible for utilization management and pre-authorization.

What you will do

• Conducts needs assessments and provides support and community-based referrals to patients and families to address identified concerns including dispersing concrete resources (with MSW approval) coordinating appointments arranging transportation etc.
• Communicates assessments and collaborates with all members of the health care team family and managed care organizations.
• Collaborates with area social workers to provide optimal support intervention and discharge planning for patients and their families.
• Participates in the development of the psychosocial support plan. The plan will take into account the needs wishes strengths and limitations of the patient family and the community resources
• Partners with team and families to facilitate understanding of care plan and the process for transition to the next level of care or to home.
• Able to identify access and coordinate recommended treatment and community referrals
• Establishes relationships with key contacts at service providers and community agencies. Works collaboratively with contacts to ensure patient needs are met.
• Engages in process improvement work both within the institution and with community partners to provide best possible outcomes for patients and families.
• Responsible for documenting activities in the medical record.
• Provides insurance pre-authorization and utilization management and related service coordination for patients who are medically cleared and require alternative behavioral health services requiring insurance updates.

Education Qualifications

Experience Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

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SALARY RANGE :

$61360.00 - $78230.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If youre working part-time your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 61360 - 78230