Are you interested in working at one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation?

ChristianaCare's Behavioral Health Social Work department is looking for a Full-time Senior Psychiatric Social Worker to join our Psychiatric Emergency Department, Consult/Liaison Service and Inpatient Psych unit at the Wilmington Hospital.

The Senior Psychiatric Social Worker will assist patients and families to define social, emotional and environmental needs and to enable them to recognize/utilize available resources to resolve needs by providing a full spectrum of social work service.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Generous PTO Package

• Employee Wellness Programs

• Student Loan Forgiveness

• Paid Parental Leave

• Work & Life Balance

• 403b match and more...

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team to safely and expeditiously return the patient to the appropriate post-acute setting. Gathers and assesses information regarding the patient's physical needs, mental status, family support system, financial resources and available community and governmental resources.

• Provides factual information based on current knowledge which may assist the patient/family in coping with the disease.  Provides specific information on how to communicate with physicians and other Christiana Care staff so as to better utilize the system's resources.  Provides information about resources and options available in the community.  Provides information concerning the availability and limitations of resources.  Provides information on use of Christiana Care Health System.  Describes the process of social work intervention at Christiana Care.

• Represents patient/family by intervening, negotiating and promoting their concerns. Problems requiring advocacy may include individual and class inequities or inadequate and non-existent Christiana Care and/or community resources, i.e., insurance benefits, housing, etc.

• Educates the community and the general public regarding various symptoms and consequences related to specific disease, conditions and hospitalization. This information will also include specifics regarding methods of professional intervention.

• Functions as consultant/advisor to Christiana Care administration, utilization review, public and private insurance programs when discharge planning or utilization "impasses" situations occur. Keep administration informed of changes in community, state and federal policies that impact on length of stay.

• Maintains pertinent and timely documentation in patient's medical charts and departmental records. Accurately maintains required departmental statistical data. Collects and maintains specific information required for performance improvement indicators and research projects.

• Facilitates patient/family groups.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master's degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited graduate school of Social Work.

• Minimum of 1-2 years of related work experience preferred.

• Delaware Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) required.

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.

• Psychiatric Emergency Assistance Training (PEAT) within twelve (12) months in position. 

At ChristianaCare, we are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering health, not just health care.

Feel free to apply and come join us at ChristianaCare!

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EEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.