Social Worker - Outpatient - Per Diem

Rochester Regional Health • Auburn, NY

4d • $25 - $34 • Hybrid

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.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Social Work
• MS: Social Work (Required)
• LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
• 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

• Masters of Social Work
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Exceptional documentation and planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Intervene in crisis and attend to needs of patient/family related to illness, disability, deterioration of independence, etc.
• Manage referrals related to patients at risk and determine appropriate intervention strategies and document as implemented; ensure 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees