Penn State Health - St. Joseph Medical Center
Location: US:PA:Reading
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: 8:00a-4:00p
Recruiter Contact: Erin W. McCaw at [email protected]
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
This position is for a compassionate and skilled Maternal Health Social worker to support pregnant and postpartum patients and their families by addressing psychosocial needs, coordinating care, and promoting healthy outcomes for both mother and baby. Responsibilities will include crisis intervention, emotional support, counseling related to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum adjustment, screening for mood/anxiety disorders, substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and various SDoH. This staff member will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including providers, nurses, lactation consultants, risk management, legal, and case managers. This position will develop and implement safe discharge plans for mother and newborn. You will coordinate referrals to community resources, including home visits, behavioral health, and social services. Will facilitate mandated reporting when necessary. Will educate patients and families on available resources and support systems. Will maintain timely and accurate documentation in the EMR.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- Masters of Social Work degree required.
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) – required prior to the end of the orientation period
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):
- Previous experience with the FBC/NICU/Peds population and/or Children’s Youth Services is preferred.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER?
St. Joseph Medical Center first opened its doors in 1873, over 150 years ago. The new 204-bed state-of-the-art hospital, located on Bernville Road, opened in 2006 and in 2015 became the first hospital to join the Penn State Health organization; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center is dedicated to the health, education, and wellness of the community. Our approach to health care is bigger than all of us. It calls us to learn, share, and lift each other up while achieving our goals. With pride in who we are, where we work, and what we do, we are changing lives every day together. We do this by putting our patients first and by living our core values as we serve our community.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.