Medical Social Worker needed for full or part-time, temporary (3-6 months) position in Center City Philadelphia. Hours worked will be Mon, Tues, Thurs, Friday from 1-5 pm.
The Social Worker (SW) will oversee and support the hospital MD clinical experience students in various clinical environments, screen patients for Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and interface with clinical staff. During these sessions, the SW will supervise medical students to address the underlying social and environmental factors that impact health. The SW will be responsible for facilitating students' exposure to the broader context of health and working within an interprofessional team.
The SW will help patients and their families navigate and access community and government-based resources and services. The SW will provide social support, informal counseling, education on the various community resources and services, and advocate for individual and community health needs. The SW will be a liaison between the patient/family and community service agencies. Collect data to help identify community health needs. Additional responsibilities include providing support to RN Care Coordinators and Providers in selected Internal Medicine practices through a team-based care model.
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