Social Worker Job at Rochester Regional Health in City of Rochester

Overview

• Job Title: Social Worker
• Department: Social Work
• Location: Rochester General Hospital - G1
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Schedule: 8 hour shifts beginning at either 7am or 8am
• Sign-On Bonus: $7,500

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Intervene in crisis and attend to needs of patient / family related to illness, disability, deterioration of independence, etc.
• Manage referrals related to patients at risk and determine appropriate intervention strategies and document as implemented; ensure inappropriate referrals are channeled correctly and documented
• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Social Work
• Masters of Social Work
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Exceptional documentation and planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Education

BS : Social Work (Required)

Licenses / Certifications

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.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and / or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay and Location

• Pay Range: 24.75 - $34.00
• City: Rochester
• Postal Code: 14621

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.