Social Worker at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

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 $2,500
  
  


• 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
  
  

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. The Outpatient Social Worker provides customized clinical interventions, that are evidence-based, to treat underlying, root causes of psychosocial and environmental symptoms. The Inpatient Social Worker will provide hospital patients with psychosocial and continued care planning interventions. All positions require employees to serve as a community liaison and provide education in compliance with applicable hospital, departmental and governmental regulations and policies.



STATUS: Full Time Inpatient and Outpatient Social Worker positions



LOCATION: Multiple: Newark Wayne Hospital, Rochester General Hospital, Unity Hospital, St. Mary's Campus & United Memorial Medical Center



DEPARTMENT: Inpatient and Outpatient



SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, Days



ATTRIBUTES

• BSW or Bachelor Degree in related field required
  
  


• One (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred
  
  


• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
  
  


• Exceptional documentation and planning skills
  
  


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Patient Care. Determine patient needs through rounds, chart review, patient/family interviews and team conferences; coordinate multidisciplinary and agency case conferences; work with care managers to advocate for patient/family to obtain approval for insurance coverage
  
  


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  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
  
  


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  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:

• BS: 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.



PAY RANGE: $24.00 - $35.00

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 Apply Now