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Social Worker
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University of Rochester
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 - Day (United States of America)
Range:
UR URCE 211 H
Compensation Range:
$30.29 - $38.75
Responsibilities The social worker, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, provides social work clinical services, including transfer management, discharge planning, to individuals and families of all ages who come to the Emergency Department for care.
The social worker also provides consultation to inpatient staff regarding psychosocial issues and community resources if the assigned social worker is unavailable (between 4:30PM and 8AM).
Essential Functions Provides social work interventions to patients and their families including risk screening in Emergency Department through chart review and interdisciplinary rounds, psychosocial assessments for those with identified risk factors (including victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence), providing psychosocial support including crisis intervention, supportive counseling and grief and bereavement counseling.
Serves as a resource consultant to patients and their families and facilitates referrals to appropriate community agencies and hospital resources; may make home visits, where appropriate, to provide essential psychosocial assessments and social work interventions. Notifies SMH pediatric consultant of all alleged cases of abuse or neglect. Collaborates with CPS to ensure safe and appropriate discharges of pediatric patients with complaints suggestive of abuse.
In collaboration with the members of the health care teams and community agencies, coordinates discharge planning for patients who are determined to be at psychosocial risk, assistance navigating the health care system and psychosocial support for patients in the Emergency Department.
Handles risk management issues, in close consultation with their supervisor and Associate Director.
Documents social work activity in the electronic medical record.
Provides social work coverage, as requested during absence of co-workers, including shift modification in order to have adequate shift coverage, including days, evenings and overnights.
Completes The Following Administrative Functions
Completes Hospital and SW Division required in-service training programs and ongoing professional development activities including those that are designed to enhance knowledge and skills in protective work
Completes required Employee Health appointments within required timeframe
Attends all appropriate Social Work Division meetings including, but limited to – SW Division meetings, complex case discussion, transplant staff meeting, etc
Supervises social work students (MSW or BSW)
Orients and provides ongoing peer support to new social work staff
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Education & Experience
The social worker must have an MSW from an accredited social work graduate program and must obtain New York State license within eighteen months of employment.
Prior clinical experience in a medical setting and supervisory experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
The social worker should be familiar with medical social work and community resources, preferred
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.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Part-time
Job function Other
Industries Higher Education
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Social Worker
role at
University of Rochester
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 - Day (United States of America)
Range:
UR URCE 211 H
Compensation Range:
$30.29 - $38.75
Responsibilities The social worker, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, provides social work clinical services, including transfer management, discharge planning, to individuals and families of all ages who come to the Emergency Department for care.
The social worker also provides consultation to inpatient staff regarding psychosocial issues and community resources if the assigned social worker is unavailable (between 4:30PM and 8AM).
Essential Functions Provides social work interventions to patients and their families including risk screening in Emergency Department through chart review and interdisciplinary rounds, psychosocial assessments for those with identified risk factors (including victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence), providing psychosocial support including crisis intervention, supportive counseling and grief and bereavement counseling.
Serves as a resource consultant to patients and their families and facilitates referrals to appropriate community agencies and hospital resources; may make home visits, where appropriate, to provide essential psychosocial assessments and social work interventions. Notifies SMH pediatric consultant of all alleged cases of abuse or neglect. Collaborates with CPS to ensure safe and appropriate discharges of pediatric patients with complaints suggestive of abuse.
In collaboration with the members of the health care teams and community agencies, coordinates discharge planning for patients who are determined to be at psychosocial risk, assistance navigating the health care system and psychosocial support for patients in the Emergency Department.
Handles risk management issues, in close consultation with their supervisor and Associate Director.
Documents social work activity in the electronic medical record.
Provides social work coverage, as requested during absence of co-workers, including shift modification in order to have adequate shift coverage, including days, evenings and overnights.
Completes The Following Administrative Functions
Completes Hospital and SW Division required in-service training programs and ongoing professional development activities including those that are designed to enhance knowledge and skills in protective work
Completes required Employee Health appointments within required timeframe
Attends all appropriate Social Work Division meetings including, but limited to – SW Division meetings, complex case discussion, transplant staff meeting, etc
Supervises social work students (MSW or BSW)
Orients and provides ongoing peer support to new social work staff
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Education & Experience
The social worker must have an MSW from an accredited social work graduate program and must obtain New York State license within eighteen months of employment.
Prior clinical experience in a medical setting and supervisory experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
The social worker should be familiar with medical social work and community resources, preferred
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.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Part-time
Job function Other
Industries Higher Education
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