Social Worker (MSW) - Outpatient Advanced Heart Failure Program

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?

Summary:

The outpatient advanced heart failure program is looking for a full-time social worker to join the team! The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a medical environment, bereavement, or chronic illness.

Responsibilities:

Provide a range of clinical services and case management to patients and their families coping with acute and chronic conditions in the Advanced Heart Failure Program.

Demonstrate thorough working knowledge of social work process, appropriate clinical interventions, community agencies, services, and resources available to assist patients and families with emotional and social difficulties related to change in patient’s health status.

Proficiency in crisis intervention and conflict resolution, understanding of financial assistance programs available to patients, competence in cultural sensitivity and inclusivity.

Excellent communication skills, flexibility, and ability to work in fast-paced environment.

Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a large multidisciplinary team.

Credentials:

• Licensed Social Worker (preferred)

Education and Experience:

• Education Specialization: Master's in Social Work
• Experience:2+ years of experience as a licensed social worker in a medical environment, bereavement, or chronic illness (preferred)

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.