What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Social Worker position at Albany Med?
Department / Unit :
Pediatrics Administration
Work Shift :
Day (United States of America)
Provide case management services for the NICU follow up program.
Coordinate Albany Med Children's Hospital Department of Pediatrics Food Pantry.
Responsible for providing psychosocial assessment, support services, resource coordination, urgent evaluation, brief and problem focused supportive counseling and appropriate referrals of patients and their family members to behavioral health providers with the goal of maximizing the child's ability to access necessary medical care, promote health and wellness behaviors and support positive family functioning.
Salary range : $53,235.73 - $72,492.00
Clinical assessments of patients to review patient's clinical presentation, academic, developmental, psychological and social function including information regarding previous health history as well as behavioral health testing and treatment.
Develop brief interventions designed to address the patient's medical and / or behavioral health conditions, support adaptation, coping skills and empowerment, as well as minimize functional impairment for patients and families during and post treatment. Identify and collaborate with members of the treatment team.
Provide ongoing assessment, education, supportive counseling to the family throughout the patient's treatment course.
Produce ongoing and concise documentation of assessment, observations, treatment plan and proposed ongoing interventions. Additionally provide updates to the medical and or treatment team regarding the patient and families' adjustment to the existing behavioral health conditions and / or existing and anticipatory medical conditions.
Identify, connect, and serve as a liaison to community resources and support programs on behalf of the patient and family as needed and according to their unique medical and behavioral health needs.
Identify gaps in service areas, and work with patients and families to promote additional support and care especially during times of transition and shifts in care as related to patient's disease process and prognosis.
Provide supportive counseling, follow-up contact, and referrals to additional resources to patients and families struggling with cessation of treatment as well as to bereaved families.
Maintain all AMC required employee training and education and comply with employee standards and conduct as defined in the AMC employee manual.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that :
Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Salary : $53,236 - $72,492
