Social Worker

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking a Social Worker (Regular Full-time) within Psychiatry SMH Social Work to provide psychosocial services for patients admitted for mental health treatment. The role includes covering unit social workers’ planned and unplanned absences and ensuring a minimum bed coverage as needed.

You will participate in treatment planning, discharge planning, and coordination with outpatient providers, while delivering individual, family, or group interventions and

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work.
• Two years of professional experience in acute psychiatric or behavioral health setting preferred.
• LMSW licensure within 1-1/2 years or NYS licensure upon hire for OMH duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to patients and families admitted for mental health treatment.
• Cover planned and unplanned absences of unit social workers as needed.
• Coordinate discharge planning and psychosocial assessments.
• Develop and implement patient treatment and discharge plans as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide individual, family, or group treatment to support discharge planning and community resource linkage.
• Develop interagency relationships to mobilize community resources for patients and families.

Skills

Behavioral health assessments

Biopsychosocial approach

Cultural humility

Anti-racism values

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Our Community

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Position Details

Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 500136 Psychiatry SMH Social Work Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URCC 211

Compensation Range: $63,086.00 - $85,176.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

• The social worker in this position provides social work services to patients and their families admitted for mental health treatment.
• The float social worker covers the planned and unplanned absences of the unit based social workers as identified by the Senior Social Worker.
• The social worker is responsible for covering a minimum of 6 beds, or as need indicates.
• As a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the social worker participates in the development and implementation of the patient’s treatment and discharge plan.
• The social worker is responsible for providing psychosocial and family assessments, and for the overall coordination of the discharge planning process for patients hospitalized on Adult Inpatient Psychiatry units and Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatry units.
• The social worker provides individual, family, or group treatment that will contribute to the implementation of a comprehensive discharge plan.
• The social worker also provides social work treatment in response to patient/family psychosocial problems which may impede care and/or discharge.
• The social worker develops interagency relationships and mobilizes community resources on behalf of the patients and/or their families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team and participates in patient rounding.
• Complete Psychosocial Risk Screen at time of admission and ongoing assessment throughout hospitalization.
• Provides individual, family and group interventions in response to identified psychosocial risks.
• Identifies and coordinates safe and timely discharge plan with treatment team, patients/families and ensures a comprehensive discharge plan.
• Initiate and/or facilitates completion of Safety Plan with patient prior to discharge from hospital.
• Identifies contacts and coordinates with outpatient providers/agencies to facilitate continuity of care and discharge planning for the patient.
• Assesses agency involvement and mobilizes family and/or appropriate community resources to support the patient’s successful functioning post discharge.
• Documents these interventions in compliance with Division, Department and Hospital Policy.
• Provides education to patients and families related to internal and community resources and referrals, advocates and supports patients and their families in their efforts to interact with complex social service agencies involved in their care.
• Documents these interventions in compliance with Division, Department and Hospital Policy, to include any safety plans or other documentation crucial to discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Attends Social Work Division and Department Staff meetings, as required.
• Participates in activities of the Social Work Division including but not limited to timely completion of time reporting and other Hospital or Division forms; Hospital and Division mandatory in-service training programs and UHS reviews.
• Subscribes to the Departmental goal of creating a culturally competent environment by treating patients, families, trainees, and co-workers in a sensitive manner with appropriate attention to cultural differences.
• Participates in available cultural competence events and training appropriate to job duties.
• May provide social work coverage and back-up as needed during the absence of co-workers in the inpatient services.
• Other duties, as requested and assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Master's degree from an accredited school of social work required 2 years of prior professional experience working in acute psychiatric or behavioral health clinical setting preferred; Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge about behavioral health assessments/evaluations and evidenced based interventions preferred; Commitment to and routine demonstration of biopsychosocial approach to care of individuals and families preferred; Dedication to delivering a team-based integrated model of care preferred. Demonstrates cultural humility and anti-racism values and works toward ensuring all patients feel welcome preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure within 1-1/2 years required or If duties will be performed under OMH a minimum of a limited permit (not to exceed 1 year) or NYS Licensure upon hire required

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create - and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

About Us

Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries - always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better - Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.