Description

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.

• Sign-On Bonus up to $7,500
  
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
  
• Benefits Effective Date of Hire
  
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
  
• Employee Referral Program
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Same Day Pay through Daily Pay
  
• Pension Plan
  
• Retirement Plan
  
• Advancement Opportunities
  
• Employee Discounts
  
• Certification Pay
  
• Licensure Add-On Pay
  

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the delivery of social work services to identified home care clients. The Social Worker will provide psychosocial support and counseling to referred clients and will facilitate financial and long-term care planning as needed. The Social Worker is responsible for communicating with health care team and documenting all care activities. The incumbent manages multifaceted complex family dynamic cases.

STATUS: Per Diem

LOCATION: Monroe Ave

DEPARTMENT: Social Work - Home Care

SCHEDULE: Week day and some weekend coverage

ATTRIBUTES

• A Master's degree in Social Work with a minimum of five years' experience in Social Work or related field
  
• LMSW required
  
• Proven pscho social assessment skills.
  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills essential.
  
• Possession of a valid NYS driver's license and own car required.
  
• Requires pre-employment physical exam as required by NYS Dept. of Health.
  
• Demonstrates strong communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
  
• Basic computer skills are necessary. Experience with documentation in an electronic medical record preferred.
  
• With training provided, must demonstrate the ability to learn and utilize new systems, computer applications and operating environments as necessary.
  
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time and caseload autonomously.
  
• On Call may be required.
  

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
  

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.

PAY RANGE: $58,240.00 - $76,000.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Minimum Salary: 58240.00 Maximum Salary: 76000.00 Salary Unit: Yearly