Social Worker MSW Details

Social Worker MSW

Lehigh Valley Health Network - East Stroudsburg, PA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Summary:
Provides psychosocial assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and information/referral services on a consultation basis. Works collaboratively with the management team to ensure the efficient utilization of resources for positive patient outcomes.

Education - Required:

• Master's Degree in Social Work

Experience - Required:

• 1 year experience working as a social worker or applicable mental health experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Required:

• Ability to work effectively with people from a broad range of backgrounds.
• Ability to adhere to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.
• Knowledge of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAA.
• Knowledge of psychological principles and theories.
• Must possess a high degree of emotional intelligence, and empathy towards others.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Licensure - Preferred:

• Licensed Social Worker

Location: Lehigh Valley Health Network · Hospice Social Service
Schedule: Full Time 40 hours, Day Shift, M-F; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm