What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Social Worker position at Tower Health?
Job Summary
Provides medical social services to patients and families having emotional, social, environmental, and financial problems under the clinical supervision and oversight of an MSW from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE.
Qualifications
Education Requirements
Overview
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, Tower Direct ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
Provides medical social services to patients and families having emotional, social, environmental, and financial problems under the clinical supervision and oversight of an MSW from a school of social work accredited by the CSWE.
Qualifications
Education Requirements
- 4 year/Bachelor's Degree
- Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
- Relevant Experience
- Current Valid Driver's License
- BLS Certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire date
- Close, in-home patient interactions provide more control over positive patient outcomes
- Balanced caseloads allow for flexible scheduling
Overview
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, Tower Direct ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.