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

ChristianaCare's HIV Holloway Program is looking for a Full-Time Social Worker to join our team in Wilmington, DE!

How You'll Make an Impact

The Social Worker will facilitate and coordinate care of patients (adolescent, adult & geriatric) infected with HIV, HCV and other infectious diseases.  They will work to assist patients and their families to adjust to personal and environmental difficulties which predispose illness or interfere with medical care.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday : 8am -4:30pm

No weekends, closed on holidays, flexible hours.

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...

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains a current knowledge base of HIV disease process.  Utilizes knowledge to appropriately assess patient needs and implements or facilitates appropriate intervention.  Works appropriately with health care team to coordinate care on an outpatient basis.

• Evaluates and provides psychosocial support to patients and their families. 

• Assists patients in accessing appropriate supportive services in the community.

• Maintains current knowledge of resources available to assist other health care providers and HIV program staff in coordination of care.

• Collaborates with DPH case managers and community agencies to provide a comprehensive continuum of patient care and to maximize utilization of available resources

• Conducts financial screening for Ryan White, ADAP, ADAP co-pay services in keeping with established organizational and Division of Public Health policies.  Assists eligible patients in enrollment into Delaware Medicaid or private insurance through the ACA Marketplace.  Utilizes MAGI process to determine and document current FPL level.

• Assists in recruitment of patients into clinical research protocols.  Assists with patient educational activities Provides support to facilitate retention in protocols.

• Provides counseling to patients, families and significant others.  Functions as a representative of the HIV Community Program and Christiana Care Health Services, interfacing with appropriate community and professional agencies

• Acts as a resource person and assists in educational efforts involving HIV, with particular emphasis on psychosocial aspects.  Precepts students at various levels as appropriate

• Adheres to Christiana Care Health Services policy with regard to release of information, patient confidentiality and requests made by the news media.  Discerns when confidential information should be shared in order to facilitate a multidisciplinary health care practice.

• Documents and maintains records in an appropriate, timely fashion.  Demonstrates skill in providing documentation in current outpatient electronic medical record.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Master's degree in Social Work. LMSW or LBSW required.

• Demonstrated interest in HIV patient management.

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.