OB/GYN Social Worker

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

Job summary

Thompson Health is seeking an OB/GYN Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessment, intervention, and support for patients and families within the Obstetrics and Gynecology department.

The role collaborates with the healthcare team to address social, emotional, and practical needs across pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, gynecologic conditions, and family planning, with emphasis on confidentiality and ethical care.

Qualifications

• Masters in social work required.
• Preferred hospital social work experience.
• Two years of social work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment, intervention and support in OB/GYN.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.
• Develop care plans using social work theory and practice models.
• Refer to community resources and ensure resource linkage.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to policies; participate in case reviews.
• Support safety planning and risk assessments as needed.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Effective communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Case reviews

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Care planning

Education

MSW

LMSW preferred

NY licensure (MSW) accepted

Job description

• The OBGYN Social Worker provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment, intervention, and support services to patients and their families within the Obstetrics and Gynecology department. This role focuses on addressing the social, emotional, and practical needs of patients throughout their reproductive health journey, including pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, gynecological conditions, and family planning.
• The social worker collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure holistic patient care and facilitate access to necessary resources.
• Demonstrates skill in effective communication.
• 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 case review to facilitate an interdisciplinary approach to hospital care.
• Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive information including but not limited to the patients, associates, and the Health System.
• 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 appropriate to the presentation of the patient.
• 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.
• Understands and complies with hospital level and department level policies and procedures.
• Exhibits appropriate behavioral role modeling.
• Participate in health systems and community committees.

Education and Experience:

• Masters in social work is required.
• Preferred experience in hospital social work
• 2 years’ experience in the social work field.

Qualifications:

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

Pay Range: $30.00 - $42.00/hr

Starting Pay: Based on experience

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

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