Social Worker - Internal Medicine Reading

Job Summary

• The Social Worker helps patients and families adjust to temporary or long term life-style changes due to illness and related complexities that impact their social and / or emotional needs.

• Helps to plan and coordinate programs and activities in support of the patient's total well-being including counseling and coordination of community, social and hospital services.

• Additionally, intervenes appropriately and with a sense of urgency in cases of suspected domestic violence or abuse.

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• 4 year/Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Required Skills

• Computer Skills to include use and navigation

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Word

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, TowerDirect 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.