Social Worker

Description

Verland is now hiring a full time Social Worker to join us at our Main Campus in Sewickley, Pa.  This is a salaried, exempt position.  

Contributions:

• Interacts with individuals, family members, guardians, staff, or community agency staff to plan, provide, or coordinate needed social work services.
• Serves as the coordinator in the ICF/IDD or ICF/ORC for new referrals, admissions, discharges, or transfers.
• Provide tour of the ICF houses where vacancies are to interested families.
• Gather and document information into the EHR for Inquiry/Referrals. 
• Serves as the Chair for the Admissions/Discharges Committee. 
• Works with single county authorities to ensure appropriate referrals have on-site tours and off-site observations are conducted by Team as a part of the acceptance or denial process.
• Collects insurance information to assure it is current and shares copies of insurance information with the Nursing and Finance Department by Admission. 
• Participates in the development of the client’s comprehensive care, treatment, or support service plans, including Social Work Evaluations, Discharge Plans, annual reports, and quarterly reports. Documents all interactions with clients/families/legal guardians in the electronic health record.
• Interviews clients, their family members, legal guardians, and external agency representatives to obtain, update, and record information regarding their physical, mental, emotional, economic, and social status.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss psychosocial assessments and family histories.
• Ensures needed benefits and services are obtained for clients in accordance with their treatment plans and applicable mandates, regulations, and policies.
• Identifies and addresses potential family dynamics that may impact individual care. 
• Discusses the Legal Guardian process and emails information to the participant about Legal representation at a possible reduced rate. 
• Interprets federal, state, departmental and facility social work legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Responds to correspondence related to court documents, parental or relative support, rate payments for care and maintenance, and public and private insurance reimbursements. 
• Acts as liaison with school systems to ensure resident service delivery and continuity of care.
• Provides emotional support to individuals, families and staff as needed. (Counseling is done by the Behavioral health dept.) This SW is not involved in counseling, only support, guidance, etc. 
• Gather and report all “Leave of Absence” correspondence. 
• Collaborate with the IDT Team to ensure a sharing of information to track Community Outings, Visits, etc. 
• Collaborate with the CLA Leadership Team to ensure communication about inquiry/Referrals for their program. 
• Collaborate with the EHR Team to ensure all fields and screens for tracking the Inquiry/Referrals are completed. 
• Communicate daily or as scheduled, with the SW supervisor as scheduled. Include the supervisor in all new developments and changes to the Social Work role as assigned by others.
• Serves on the Human Rights Committee and will review/provide in-services to staff as needed.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned and reacts positively to change.

Exceptional Benefits:

Minimum of 30 hours worked, and employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• Health (UPMC), Dental and Vision Insurances (1st of the month following 30 days from start date)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 403b – Traditional and Roth with Company Match 
• Tuition Reimbursement (for core positions)
• Competitive PTO Plan
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Incentive in lieu of Medical coverage
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work is required.
• Master’s degree in social work is preferred.
• Active Social Worker license in the state of PA; in good standing.
• Two years of professional experience providing direct public or private social work services.
• Act 34 Child Clearance with Renewal, Act 34 Criminal Clearance with Renewal, and Act 73 FBI Clearance with Renewal.
• Must have own reliable transportation, good driving record, and car insurance.

APPLY TODAY to make a lasting impact!

Visit https://www.verland.org/ to learn more about what makes Verland expectational! 

Verland is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.