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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00020956 |
Description Activated On: 10/7/2026 9:07:42 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. FUNCTION: The individual in this Social Worker I position is responsible and accountable for providing effective treatment for patients, which is consistent with standards. The worker in this position will be expected to display expertise gained from professional training in Social Work and will be supervised and evaluated by a higher level Social Worker and/or the Manager of the Department. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. WORK EFFORT STATEMENTS: Provide social work services to a unit of approx. 30 patients, which provides treatment to newly admitted patients as well as accepting transfers from other areas of the hospital for further care and treatment. Provide appropriate treatment by completing social histories within 7 days of admission on newly admitted patients; updating Social Histories which reassess patient’ needs, at least once a year and within 30 days of the annual treatment plan; When new admissions come to DSH, assists in the orientation of patients and their families; attend interdisciplinary treatment planning conferences and participate in the creation of an individualized treatment plan for each assigned patient.; communicate changes in patient status, verbally and in writing; petition for mental health commitments, and aid in the development of an individualized discharge plan in order to provide continuity of care and comply with the Mental Health Act of 1976; while complying with all regulatory agency standards, departmental policies and procedures and county MH/ID Letters of Agreement. Provide therapeutic services including individual, group and family counseling. Acts as a liaison to families and all community agencies/resources including the County MH/ID program, Social Security Administration, Department of Public Assistance, etc. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with both hospital staff and provider agencies, serve as a resource person for lower-level staff and other disciplines and communicates, verbally and in writing, the worker’s impression in order to improve continuity of care and their own professional status. Assist patients in property management by advising competent patients, orally and in writing, that the worker is available to arrange transportation to a financial institution in order to comply with the Vecchione Settlement. Notify consumers of their rights pertaining to financial competency evaluations; mental health commitment procedures and criminal and civil matters that impact discharge planning. Maintain and improve necessary job skills by attending and participating in supervisory and departmental conferences and taking advantage of Training Programs provided by the Education Dept. in order to improve the quality of care and services provided to our patients. Perform other related tasks consistent with your training and experience, as assigned by the Social Service Manager. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Provide Social Work services to a unit of up to 30 patients. Assist in the orientation of patients and families to the facility. Provide appropriate treatment by completing new assessments and by updating Social Histories, which assesses patients' needs, at least once a year. Provide therapeutic services including individual, group and family counseling. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with both hospital staff and provider agencies. Assist patients in property management. Notify assigned patients of rights pertaining to financial competency assessments; mental health commitment procedures and assist with any legal issues regarding criminal or civil hearings which impact their discharge planning. Maintain and improve necessary job skills by attending and participating in supervisory and departmental conferences, as well as Education Dept. training. Act as a liaison to families and all community agencies/resources, including the County MH/ID programs, Social Security, Department of Public Assistance, etc. Perform other related duties as assigned by your supervisor. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. 1. Included in Description of Duties. 2. Included in Description of Duties. 3. Included in Description of Duties. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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