Social Worker

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

4d • $63,086 - $85,176 • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Rochester is committed to Meliora - Ever Better, embodying values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. This full-time Social Worker position is within the Psychiatry SMH Social Work department, located at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY. The role involves providing social work services to patients and their families admitted for mental health treatment, covering a minimum of 6 beds. As part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, the social worker will contribute to the development and implementation of patient treatment and discharge plans. Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial and family assessments, coordinating discharge planning for Adult Inpatient Psychiatry units, and providing individual, family, or group treatment to support comprehensive discharge plans. The social worker will also address patient/family psychosocial problems that may impede care or discharge, develop interagency relationships, and mobilize community resources.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work required
• LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure within 1-1/2 years required or If duties will be performed under OMH a minimum of a limited permit (not to exceed 1 year) or NYS Licensure upon hire required

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in acute psychiatric or behavioral health clinical setting preferred
• Knowledge about behavioral health assessments/evaluations and evidenced based interventions preferred
• Commitment to and routine demonstration of biopsychosocial approach to care of individuals and families preferred
• Dedication to delivering a team-based integrated model of care preferred
• Demonstrates cultural humility and anti-racism values and works toward ensuring all patients feel welcome preferred

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team and participates in patient rounding.
• Complete Psychosocial Risk Screen at time of admission and ongoing assessment throughout hospitalization.
• Provides individual, family and group interventions in response to identified psychosocial risks.
• Identifies and coordinates safe and timely discharge plan with treatment team, patients/families and ensures a comprehensive discharge plan.
• Initiates and/or facilitates completion of Safety Plan with patient prior to discharge from hospital.
• Identifies contacts and coordinates with outpatient providers/agencies to facilitate continuity of care and discharge planning for the patient.
• Assesses agency involvement and mobilizes family and/or appropriate community resources to support the patient’s successful functioning post discharge.
• Documents interventions in compliance with Division, Department and Hospital Policy.
• Provides education to patients and families related to internal and community resources and referrals.
• Advocates and supports patients and their families in their efforts to interact with complex social service agencies involved in their care.
• Attends Social Work Division and Department Staff meetings, as required.
• Participates in activities of the Social Work Division including, but not limited to timely completion of time reporting and other Hospital or Division forms; Hospital and Division mandatory in-service training programs and UHS reviews.
• Subscribes to the Departmental goal of creating a culturally competent environment by treating patient, families, trainees, and co-workers in a sensitive manner with appropriate attention to cultural differences.
• Participates in available cultural competence events and training appropriate to job duties.
• May provide social work coverage and back-up as needed during the absence of co-workers in the inpatient services.
• Other duties, as requested and assigned.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level