Social Worker MSW II-HC

Rochester Regional Health; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 61,360 - 79,040; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Social Worker for the Palliative Care Services at Homecare Lakeview in Lakeville, NY. This full-time role delivers psychosocial support, counseling, and care planning to home care clients, coordinating with the health care team and documenting activities.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, coordinating community resources, and liaison with social work and community agencies.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Social Work with a minimum of two years’ experience in Social Work or related field (level I).
• Proven psychosocial assessment skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills essential.
• Ability to stay organized and flexible; 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, 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial/mental health assessments related to illness of patients.
• Interpret social factors to the home health team that may affect progress.
• Assist patients and families in understanding and planning for illness adjustments.
• Coordinate resources to alleviate financial impact of illness and payment planning.
• Determine need for continued social work service and connect with community agencies.
• May assist with orientation of new staff and discharge planning from Lifetime Care programs.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Driver's license

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

Electronic medical record

Job description

Overview

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 psychosocial 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

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.

Pay Range

PAY RANGE: $61,360.00 - $79,040.00