Social Worker II (Part Time, Day)

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); Sur place; USD 37 000 - 51 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Rochester Regional Health in Unity seeks a Social Worker II to provide psychosocial assessment and care planning for hospital patients, coordinating discharge and ongoing care with the care team. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

The role requires collaboration with families, insurers, and providers to ensure appropriate resources and coverage, while maintaining compliance with regulatory policies. Part-time, 32 hours per week, 8am-4pm schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with psychosocial assessment and discharge planning preferred.

Responsabilités

• Manages referrals and determines appropriate psychosocial interventions.
• Performs psychosocial assessments and coordinates care plans.
• Coordinates discharge planning and continued care with stakeholders.
• Advocates for patients with insurers to obtain coverage.
• Documents interventions accurately in charting systems.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Outils

Care Connect

Description du poste

Job Title: Social Worker II

Location: Unity

Hours Per Week: 32 hours per week

Schedule: Part Time 8am-4pm

SUMMARY:

To provide hospital patients with psychosocial and continued care planning intervention, serve as a community liaison and provide education in compliance with applicable hospital, departmental and governmental regulations and policies. High level of communication skills, excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages referrals related to patients with psychosocial needs and determines appropriate interventions and strategies to meet those needs. Reviews track board census or documentation to identify high risk patients not referred. Determines patient needs through interdisciplinary rounds, chart review, patient/family interviews and team conferences. Documents social work intervention. Ensures that all inappropriate referrals are channeled correctly and documented.
• Assesses patient needs and determines mode of intervention. Possesses appropriate age and specific knowledge about the dynamics of group assigned and assesses patient needs accordingly as documented in Care Connect or medical record. Interviews patients and/or families and records psychosocial assessments in accordance with the social work documentation policy as documented in chart. Coordinates assessments and develops care plans in accordance with accepted social work policy as documented in chart. If indicated, evaluates patients for the appropriate level of care as documented in chart, office file, and by referrals. Coordinates multidisciplinary and agency case conferences as needed, as verified through chart notes indicating attendance, problems discussed and treatment plan.
• Implements plan of intervention preparatory to discharge or initiating continued care plan in compliance with departmental and governmental regulations.
• Works with care manager, acts as intermediary, with Health Care Insurance providers (ex. HMO’s, private insurance, Medicare), advocating for patient/family, to obtain approval for coverage as documented in the chart. Involves patient/family in the treatment planning process as demonstrated in the chart notes, and signatures on the appropriate forms.
• Executes plan of discharge/continued care which is mutually agreeable to patient/family. Notifies involved parties (ex., doctor, family, patient, facility) concerning the discharge, within 24 hours of receipt of discharge authorization as documented in chart. Requests needed paperwork from nursing/doctor other disciplines as documented in the chart.
• Arranges for transportation of patient where needed in accordance with hospital procedure, as documented in the chart.
• Acts as liaison with the community and as a referral source.
• May coach, mentor, and train new staff in their assigned duties in order to achieve a standard of excellence in the department.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year experience preferred, preferably in a health care setting
• For ElderONE Employment: 1 year experience with frail elderly population preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary - Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67–100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver’s license.

PAY RANGE:

$27.00 - $37.00