Social Worker MSW I-HC

315 Genesee Region Home Care Association Inc; Lakeville (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health Homecare in Lakeville is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to deliver psychosocial support and counseling to identified home care clients. The role requires collaboration with the health care team and documentation of care activities while managing complex family dynamics.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and liaison with community agencies. A Master’s in Social Work and a NYS driver’s license are required, with on-call duties

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work with 2+ years of experience in social work.
• Proven psychosocial assessment skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have NYS driver's license and own car.
• Ability to manage time and caseload autonomously.
• On-call may be required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial/mental health assessments related to illness.
• Interpret social factors to the home health team.
• Assist patients and families in understanding illness and adjustments.
• Coordinate resources to alleviate financial impact and plan care payments.
• Determine need for continued social work services; liaise with community agencies.
• Assist with discharge planning from Lifetime Care programs.
• Serve as liaison with social work departments and other agencies.
• Maintain privacy per corporate policies.
• Maintain regular attendance.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Caseload management

Autonomy

Driver's license

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Basic computer skills

Job description

STATUS: Full time Job Title: Social Worker Department: Palliative Care Services Location: Rochester Regional Health Homecare - Lakeview - 3513 Thomas Drive Suite 6 Lakeville, NY 14480 Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: M-F days 8:30am-5pm

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the delivery of social work services to identified home care clients. The Social Worker will provide psychosocial support and counseling to referred clients and will facilitate financial and long-term care planning as needed. The Social Worker is responsible for communicating with health care team and documenting all care activities. The incumbent manages multifaceted complex family dynamic cases.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts psychosocial/mental health assessments related to illness of patients.
• Interprets to the home health team the social factors in the patient situation that may have bearing on his/her progress.
• Helps patient and family understand and accept the illness and to anticipate its accompanying adjustments.
• Coordinates resources to alleviate the financial impact of illness and assists patient and family in planning for payment of medical care.
• Determines the need for continued social work service and draws upon other community agencies that can further assist the patient and family.
• May assist with the orientation of new staff.
• If necessary, assists with alternative planning for patients using appropriate community resources.
• Assists with discharge planning from Lifetime Care program(s).
• Serves as liaison with social work departments and other health and social agencies in the community.
• Keeps social work staff informed of community and agency issues.
• Consistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the Lifetime Healthcare Companies' mission and values and adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct.
• Maintains high regard for member privacy in accordance with the corporate privacy policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance is expected and required.
• Performs other functions as assigned by management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Level I: A Master's degree in Social Work with a minimum of two years' experience in Social Work or related field (level I).
• Proven pscho social assessment skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills essential.
• Ability to stay organized and flexible important.
• Possession of a valid NYS driver's license and own car Pre-employment physical exam as required by NYS Dept. of Health.
• Demonstrates strong communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• With training provided, must demonstrate the ability to learn and utilize new systems, computer applications and operating environments as necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time and caseload autonomously.
• On Call may be required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic computer skills are necessary.
• Experience with documentation in an electronic medical record preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$61,360.00 - $79,040.00 CITY: Lakeville POSTAL CODE: 14480 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials.

It's vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.