Tower Health Hiring for Social Worker II – Emergency Room at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Full Time

About St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.

St. Christopher’s has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.

In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child’s health conditions can be treated close to home.

The Social Worker provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling to patients and families in the Emergency Department and all areas of the hospital as needed for weekday coverage. As a member of an interdisciplinary care team referrals are made to appropriate community/social agencies. The social worker links patients and families to services in the hospital for support (i.e. Child Life and Pastoral Care). This worker also serves as a resource to the professional community through consultation and training. This worker will also work in conjunction with Department of Psychiatry in assessing and securing inpatient psychiatric placement or rehabilitation for patients in psychiatric and/or substance abuse issues.

Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of developmental stages of children and adults. This position interacts with patients from all ages from Neonates to Adults. Knowledge of basic computer skills is an asset.

Training & Education:

Master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work. This position interacts with patients from all ages from Neonates to Adults.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years graduated experience under MSW supervision.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Required Licenses: MSW, LSW preferred

Requisition ID (iCIMS): 2022-44835

Shift: Evening

Name: STC Care Management

Hours Per Pay Period: 1.00

External Company Name: Reading Health System

External Company URL: https://www.readinghealth.org

Street: 160 E Erie Ave

Work Schedule: Sat/Sun 10-4 or 3-9