What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
Job Title: Outpatient Social Worker
Department: Social Work
Location: Newark Wayne Community Hospital and St. Marys Campus
Hours Per Week: Per Diem (up to 28)
Schedule: Monday - Friday | Days with flexibility
SUMMARY:
As a Social Worker, you play an important and trusted role in the lives of patients and their family. You are an integral part of their care and recovery.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.
Intervene in crisis and attend to needs of patient/family related to illness, disability, deterioration of independence, etc.
Manage referrals related to patients at risk and determine appropriate intervention strategies and document as implemented; ensure inappropriate referrals are channeled correctly and documented
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
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors Degree
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Masters of Social Work
Compassionate, warm and patient focused
Exceptional documentation and planning skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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: $24.75 - $34.00
Salary : $25 - $34
