Social Worker (License MSW) Housing Coordinator, ElderONE (Full-Time, Days)

Rochester Regional Health • Hudson, OH

21h • 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 is a Full-Time position with day shifts, located at ElderONE in Hudson, within the Social Work Department. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Requirements

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

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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level