Social Worker

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500382 Social Work-Peds/OB/Outreach

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCE 211

Compensation Range:

$63,003.00 - $80,600.00

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Social Worker is responsible for providing clinical services to children ages 0-18 and adults who are followed by the Pediatric Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology Practice, as well as their families.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides risk screening/evaluations of heme/onc patients in the ambulatory setting through chart audit and staff referral. Completes psychosocial assessments of patients identified as requiring social work interventions.
• Provides social work treatment and supportive counseling to patients and families including; adjustment to diagnosis, progression of disease and short-term bereavement counseling to families who have experienced a pediatric death.
• Serves as a resource consultant to patient’s families including; financial counseling for Medicaid/insurance, transportation to appts and meals, comforts during extended clinic visits.
• Provides pre-admission and post hospitalization planning for patients.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team around matters related to patient care and enhancing outcomes as well as with other social workers at GCH to ensure continuity of SWK care between settings.
• Identifies and intervenes around risk management issues, communicating these issues as needed to the clinical manager in social work.
• Documents social work activity in patient’s medical record in accordance with SWD policy and procedure
• Identifies and manages all cases of suspected child abuse and neglect in the identified patient population. Provides assistance to patients and families which facilitates compliance with the treatment regimen. Makes referrals to Children’s health home or other care management agencies or social services as indicated.
• Provides back up coverage in the absence of other social workers as needed.
• Other duties as assigned
• Participates in activities of the Social Work Division including but not limited to designating time spent in the patients medical record, following absence approval process, participating in professional development and completion of other Hospital or Division forms; Hospital and Division Mandatory in-service training programs, and UHS reviews.
• May serve on a Division Committee
• May participate in teaching of medical, nursing and social work students/staff

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The Peds Heme/Onc social worker must hold a Master of Social Work degree from an accredited institution. NY State licensure is required within 18 months of employment required.
• Experience in a pediatric setting with a multidisciplinary team is preferred.
• or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Knowledge heme/on resources/family systems preferred.

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