NY Staffing
Master of Social Work - Home Care
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 the health care team and documenting all care activities. The incumbent manages multifaceted complex family dynamic cases. Conducts psychosocial/mental health assessments related to illness of patients. Interprets to the home health team the social factors in the patient situation that may have bearing on his/her progress. Helps patient and family understand and accept the illness and to anticipate its accompanying adjustments. Coordinates resources to alleviate the financial impact of illness and assists patient and family in planning for payment of medical care. Determines the need for continued social work service and draws upon other community agencies that can further assist the patient and family. If necessary, assists with alternative planning for patients using appropriate community resources. Assists with discharge planning from Lifetime Care program(s). Consistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the Lifetime Healthcare Companies' mission and values and adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct. Required Qualifications
Master of Social Work Minimum of five years post graduate experience Licensed Master of Social Work Effective verbal and written communication skills essential. Ability to stay organized and flexible is important. 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. Preferred Qualifications
Home visiting experience strongly preferred Education: AS: Nursing (Required) Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Licenses/Certifications: BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA) RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED) Pay Range: $60,500.00 - $75,000.00 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, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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 the health care team and documenting all care activities. The incumbent manages multifaceted complex family dynamic cases. Conducts psychosocial/mental health assessments related to illness of patients. Interprets to the home health team the social factors in the patient situation that may have bearing on his/her progress. Helps patient and family understand and accept the illness and to anticipate its accompanying adjustments. Coordinates resources to alleviate the financial impact of illness and assists patient and family in planning for payment of medical care. Determines the need for continued social work service and draws upon other community agencies that can further assist the patient and family. If necessary, assists with alternative planning for patients using appropriate community resources. Assists with discharge planning from Lifetime Care program(s). Consistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the Lifetime Healthcare Companies' mission and values and adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct. Required Qualifications
Master of Social Work Minimum of five years post graduate experience Licensed Master of Social Work Effective verbal and written communication skills essential. Ability to stay organized and flexible is important. 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. Preferred Qualifications
Home visiting experience strongly preferred Education: AS: Nursing (Required) Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Licenses/Certifications: BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA) RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED) Pay Range: $60,500.00 - $75,000.00 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, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.