What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker (LMSW)- Senior position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:
At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.
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SUMMARY
CompassionNet Social Worker is responsible for the delivery of skilled assessment and intervention for identified CompassionNet patients (families with a child with a potentially life-threatening illness). This community-based position provides and coordinates psychosocial support to enrolled families and offers assistance with psychosocial, financial, spiritual stressors that impact child/family’s quality of life. The Social Worker collaborates with all members of the interdisciplinary pediatric palliative care team and documents all care activities.
STATUS: Full Time (36 hours)
LOCATION: Rochester Regional Health Home Care- Monroe Ave
DEPARTMENT: Social Work
SCHEDULE: M-F, Days
ATTRIBUTES
LMSW coupled w/ a minimum of 5 years pediatric and/or palliative care experience preferred.
Must have ability to travel
Demonstrates strong communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care. Determine patient and family needs related to social supports, financial support or counseling, housing appropriateness, transportation and psychological supports; coordinate multidisciplinary and agency case conferences; work with care managers to advocate for patient/family to obtain approval for insurance coverage; coordinate admission for all patients in need of dialysis
Emergency Assistance. Intervene in crisis and attend to needs of patient/family related to illness, disability, deterioration of independence, etc.
Referral Management. Manage referrals related to patients at risk and determine appropriate intervention strategies and document as implemented; ensure inappropriate referrals are channeled correctly and documented
Treatment Plan Development. Coordinate assessments and develop care plan in accordance with accepted social work policy; implement plan of intervention preparatory to discharge or initiate continued care plan
EDUCATION:
- MS: Social Work (Required)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $60,500.00 - $85,000.00
Salary : $60,500 - $85,000
