License Master Social Work (LMSW), Full Time, Day at Rochester Regional Health – CLIFTON SPRINGS, New York

SUMMARY

As a Social Worker, you play an important and trusted role in the lives of patients and their family. You are an integral part of their care and recovery.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Clifton Springs

DEPARTMENT: Inpatient Acute Psych

SCHEDULE: primarily Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

ATTRIBUTES

• One (1) to three (3) years of social work experience in a health or home care setting

• End renal stage disease experience (dialysis)

• Compassionate, warm and patient focused

• Exceptional documentation and planning skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care. 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

• Emergency Assistance. Intervene in crisis and attend to needs of patient/family related to illness, disability, deterioration of independence, etc.

• 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

Key Responsibilities:
• Manages referrals regarding patients with psychosocial needs and determines appropriate interventions and strategies to meet those needs. Determines patient needs through chart review, patient/family interviews and team conferences. Documents social work intervention. Ensures that all inappropriate referrals are channeled correctly and documented.
• Assesses patient needs and determines mode of intervention. Possesses appropriate age and specific knowledge about the dynamics of group assigned and assesses patient needs accordingly as documented in Care Connect or medical record. Interviews patients and/or families and records psychosocial assessments in accordance with the social work documentation policy as documented in chart.
• Coordinates assessments and develops care plans in accordance with accepted social work policy as documented in chart. If indicated, evaluates patients for the appropriate level of care as documented in chart, office file, and by referrals. Coordinates multidisciplinary and agency case conferences as needed, as verified through chart notes indicating attendance, problems discussed and treatment plan.
• Implements plan of intervention preparatory to discharge or initiating continued care plan in compliance with departmental and governmental regulations.
• If Works with care manager, acts as intermediary, with Health Care Insurance providers (ex. HMO’s, private insurance, Medicare), advocating for patient/family, to obtain approval for coverage as documented in the chart. Involves patient/family in the treatment planning process as demonstrated in the chart notes, and signatures on the appropriate forms.
• Arranges for transportation of patient where needed in accordance with RRH procedure, as documented in the chart.
• Acts as liaison with the community and as a referral source.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Social Work required.

Required Licensure/Certification:
• NYS License in Social Work.

New Graduates:
• Official transcript from accredited school or letter emailed directly from the school’s registrar’s office confirming program completion will be accepted upon graduation.
• Primary source education verification required within 90 days of start date.

EDUCATION:

• MS: 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.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PAY RANGE: $28.25 - $36.50

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.