Social Worker Job at University of Rochester in City of Rochester

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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

500136 Psychiatry SMH Social Work

Work Shift

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range

UR URCE 211

Compensation Range

$63,003.00 - $80,600.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

GENERAL PURPOSE

The social worker who occupies this position provides social work services to patients and their families admitted for mental health treatment. The social worker is responsible for covering a minimum of 6 beds, or as need indicates. As a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the social worker participates in the development and implementation of the patient’s treatment and discharge plan. The social worker is responsible for providing psychosocial and family assessments, and for the overall coordination of the discharge planning process for patients hospitalized on Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry unit, 49000). The social worker provides individual, family, or group treatment that will contribute to the implementation of a comprehensive discharge plan. The social worker also provides social work treatment in response to patient/family psychosocial problems which may impede care and/or discharge. The social worker develops interagency relationships and mobilizes community resources on behalf of the patients and/or their families.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates the psycho-social status of patients and family to determine specific needs for service.
• Provides brief or intensive assistance through counseling and direct services to the patient and patient's family.
• Discusses plans for treatment and disposition with patients, helps patients and family to cope with home and community problems which hinder health care, evaluates and makes recommendations regarding hospital release, home care, financial assistance, use of clinics, custodial institutions and rehabilitation services.
• Makes home visits when necessary.
• Refers patient and family to community resources to maintain continuity of service.
• Provides social service consultation to other members of the hospital staff.
• Attends rounds and staff meetings to coordinate the efforts of the hospital and clinic staffs for the patient's welfare.
• Helps develop a rehabilitation plan for individuals through the sharing of knowledge of the patients and mobilization of available resources.
• Determines whether social work services are needed for patients and, when necessary, seeks further clarification of reasons for referral.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with community agencies which may be helpful to patients.
• Orients medical students and other hospital staff to the psycho-social aspects of illness and services rendered through the Division of Social Service.
• Provides information on psycho-social needs and problems of individuals with specific diseases or other medical problems.
• Teaches casework, group work and community organization to residents in medicine and psychiatry, medical students and nurses, and trainees in psychology and social work.
• Attends and participates in departmental, hospital, professional and special meetings to keep abreast of social service activities and to share new developments in the Social Service program.
• Meets with members of community agencies to share information, procedures and techniques.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of social work practices and the policies of community agencies through workshops, symposia and social work literature.
• May supervise lower-level support staff and students and evaluates performance.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new members of the staff through individual and group meetings.
• Arranges and carries out case conferences on a planned basis.
• Makes recommendations on procedures and policies of the Division of Social Service.
• Completes recording on all cases according to established policies.
• Conducts correspondence with other institutions and community agencies.
  
  

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
  
  

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure within 1-1/2 years required or
• If duties will be performed under OMH a minimum of a limited permit (not to exceed 1 year) or NYS Licensure upon hire required
  
  

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

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