Social Worker- Inpatient, Full Time, Day

Rochester Regional Health

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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. This position is located at Rochester General Hospital (RGH) in the Inpatient Social Work Department and is a Full Time Day position requiring 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• For those hired on or before December 31, 2023, a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related degree is required.
• For those hired on or after January 1, 2024, a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work is required.
• 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.
• BS: Social Work (Required)
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Exceptional documentation and planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Manage referrals related to patients at risk and determine appropriate intervention strategies and document as implemented.
• Ensure that 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.
• Assess patient needs and determine mode of intervention.
• Possess appropriate age and specific knowledge about the dynamics of group assigned and assess patient needs accordingly.
• Interview patients and/or families and record psychosocial assessments in accordance with the social work documentation policy.
• Evaluate patients for the appropriate level of care.
• Act as intermediary with Health Care Insurance providers (ex. HMO’s, private insurance, Medicare), advocating for patient/family, to obtain approval for coverage.
• Involve patient/family in the treatment planning process.
• Execute plan of discharge/continued care which is mutually agreeable to patient/family.
• Notify involved parties (ex., doctor, family, patient, facility) concerning the discharge, within 24 hours of receipt of discharge authorization.
• Request needed paperwork from nursing/doctor other disciplines.
• Arrange for transportation of patient where needed in accordance with hospital procedure.
• Act as liaison with the community and as a referral source.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.

What This Job Offers

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