Medical Social Worker II

Thompson Health; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Health seeks a hospital social worker to coordinate patient services, plan needs, and facilitate discharge to promote a continuum of care across the health system.

The role requires an MSW with NY licensure within 12 months preferred, plus hospital social work experience. You will collaborate with the care team, link community resources, and participate in rounds to support patient safety and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s in social work from an accredited institution.
• LMSW preferred; NY licensure within 12 months accepted.
• Preferred hospital social work experience; 2 years in social work.

Responsibilities

• Provides support and assistance to patients and families in planning needs and arranging services.
• Coordinates services and facilitates discharge to promote continuity of care.
• Participates in rounds to support interdisciplinary hospital care.

Skills

Advanced social work

Independent work

Collaboration

Interdisciplinary rounds

Care planning

Quality improvement

Mental health assessment

Birthing Center assessment

Safety planning

Community resources

Education

MSW (Master of Social Work)

LMSW preferred

NY licensure within 12 months

Job description

• Provides support and assistance to patients and their families in planning their needs and arranging services accordingly. Coordinates services. Facilitates discharge and access to services. Promotes continuity of service, providing a network to the Health System, the community and other organizations for the promotion of a continuum of integrated care.

Required Job Competencies:

• Demonstrates skill and knowledge of advanced level social work practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and exhibits flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with all members of the team and community agencies.
• Participate in rounds to facilitate an interdisciplinary approach to hospital care.
• Shows ability to use social work theory and practice models to guide care plans of patients.
• Demonstrates skill in proactively resolving problems, recommending, and implementing continuous quality improvement.
• Be able to complete assessments for mental health when needed.
• Shows ability to complete assessments for the Birthing Center as needed.
• Demonstrates ability to complete safety planning with patients as needed.
• Has knowledge of community resources and provides linkages and referrals to these resources as needed.

Qualifications:

• LMSW preferred.
• MSW with NY state licensure in 12 months accepted.

Education:

• Requires master's in social work from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• Preferred experience in hospital social work
• Preferred 2 years' experience in the social work field.

Pay Range: $30.00 - $42.00

Starting Pay: Based on experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply

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