The primary function of the social worker is to assess psychosocial needs of the patients and families and identify appropriate interventions to support those needs. The social worker provides also may provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling to patients and families in all areas of the hospital. The social worker is an advocate for the patient and family and provides counseling and support to patients and families dealing with chronic illness and new-onset diagnoses.
The social worker additionally provides care coordination services to the patient and family and will refer them to services in the hospital for support, as well as appropriate community-based organizations. The social worker is a member of the multidisciplinary team and collaborates with the patient's medical providers to support the patient and family. #STC Qualifications Education Requirements Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
Master's Degree from a school of Social work accredited by the CSWE Experience Relevant Experience Overview About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.
St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania.
St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital. In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.
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