About this position
JOB ID: REQ_232485
Description
Job Title: Social Worker
Department: Social Work / Case Management
Location: DeMay Living Center - 100 Sunset Drive, Newark, NY 14513
Hours Per Week: Pier Diem
Schedule: 4 hour shifts, days/evenings, per diem
SUMMARY
To provide hospital patients with psychosocial and continued care planning intervention, serve as a community liaison and provide education in compliance with applicable hospital, departmental and governmental regulations and policies. High level of communication skills, excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Patient Care. Determine patient needs through rounds, chart review, patient/family interviews and team conferences; coordinate multidisciplinary and agency case conferences; work with care managers to advocate for patient/family to obtain approval for insurance coverage
- Referral Management. Manage referrals related to patients at risk and determine appropriate intervention strategies and document as implemented; ensure inappropriate referrals are channeled correctly and documented
- Treatment Plan Development. 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
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
- Compassionate, warm and patient focused
- Exceptional documentation and planning skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- One (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred
EDUCATION:
- BS: Social Work (Required)
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.
PAY RANGE: $24.75 - $34.00
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.