Social Worker

A Brief Overview
Provide professional services to patients and families, including assessment of psychosocial functioning, counseling for care planning and decision-making, social work treatment, and community resource planning.

The Inpatient Diabetes Social Worker position supports patients who are admitted with a new onset of Type 1 Diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes. The unit relies heavily on teamwork and communication, and each member is held accountable for their role. The SW is expected to attend a pre-round huddle and rounds daily. Rounds are an important aspect of the unit's culture.

In addition to Type 1 new onset patients, the unit also cares for patients with a primary diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes as well as Type 1 patients admitted for complications linked to their diagnosis. This includes patients who report to the Emergency Department in DKA. Patients with repeat DKA admissions will need to be connected to their county's Children and Youth Services office.The Inpatient Diabetes Social Worker also supports Gen Peds patients on 5S and works closely with the outpatient Diabetes SW Team and inpatient Hyperinsulinism SW.

CHOP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.

We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive treatments and evaluate the effectiveness of professional services.

• Facilitate use of individual, public, and private resources for patients and families.

• Adhere to medical-legal reporting and confidentiality requirements.

• Organize workload and set priorities based on patient care needs.

• Complete timely documentation according to department, hospital, and legal standards.

• Identify barriers to effective service delivery and participate in hospital or community-based committees to improve social work services.

• Adhere to National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics and CHOP Social Work Department standards for continuing education, professional home committees, meetings, and cross-coverage assignments.

Education

• Required: Master's degree- Social Work

Experience

• Preferred: Previous experience in a hospital, health organization, or mental health agency setting

Licenses and Certifications

• Preferred (upon hire): Licensed Social Worker (LSW) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board

• Preferred: Membership in the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) - Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)