University of Rochester is hiring: Social Worker (S) in City of Rochester

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As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address):

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

Opening

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Department

500180 Social Work - Adult Services

Work Shift

UR - Night (United States of America)

Range

UR URCE 211 H

Compensation Range

$30.29 - $38.75

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

Provides professional social work services to patients and their families; collaborates with hospital staff and community social services resources relative to the psycho-social problems of patients; participates in formulating procedures and policies of the Division of Social Service; and participates in educational and research programs, including the orientation and training of new staff and students.

Social Worker - Overnight

Emergency Department

Specific Responsibilities

Clinical: 95%

• Manages patient transfers to Highland Hospital as per transfer protocol.
• Performs risk screening and evaluation of ED and admitted boarding patients age 80 years and above, as well as complaints suggestive of abuse or neglect, alcohol or substance abuse or domestic violence.
• Performs psychosocial assessments of patients identified through risk evaluation or referral.
• Collaborates with ED and inpatient physician, nursing and Community Health Nursing staff in developing an interdisciplinary care and/or discharge plan for the patient.
• Provides social work interventions to patients and their families including emotional support in crisis situations, information about and referral to community resources, facilitation of patient transfer to other care facilities and other services relevant to the patient's discharge from the ED.
• Provides appropriate assessment and intervention services for children and adults suspected of being victims of abuse, neglect and/or domestic violence.
• Notifies the inpatient social workers of admitted patients when the ED social worker has gathered relevant psychosocial information.
• Notifies the Social Work Administrator on call of potential non-acute inpatient admissions and collaborates with the Manager in activities to divert the admission.
• Provides consultation to other ED staff about psychosocial issues and resources for individual ED patients.
• Provides consultation upon request to other hospital units regarding psychosocial questions and community resources if assigned social work staff is unavailable.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of hospital and community resources relevant to the needs of ED and admitted boarding patients and their families.
• Notifies SMH Pediatric consultant of all possible cases of abuse or neglect. Collaborates with CPS to ensure safe & appropriate discharges of Pediatric patients with complaints suggestive of abuse or neglect.
• Documents all activities in the patient's ED chart, or, in the case of other unit patients receiving direct social work service, in the patient's hospital medical record, in accordance with the Social Work Division policy and procedure.
• Provides coverage services that are requested during the absence of co-workers. Including shift modification in order to accommodate ED social work absences including days, evenings, and overnights.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Administrative: 5%

• Participates in ED social work staff meetings.
• Participates in social work supervision/consultation about his/her work in accordance with plan developed with supervisor.
• Participates in required activities of the Social Work Division and Hospital including, but not limited to, timely completion of statistical reports/forms, time sheets and other Hospital or Division forms; mandatory inservice training programs and University Health Service reviews.
• Participates in social work tasks and committees as assigned to develop policies, procedures and information required for the social work program in the Emergency Department.
  
  

Position Qualification

The social worker must have a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited social work graduate program with relevant experience and must obtain New York State licensure within 18 months from date of hire.

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 Classes). 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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