University Of Rochester Rochester , NY 14618
Posted 3 weeks ago
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Time as Reported Range URCC 208 Social Work
Schedule
TBD
Responsibilities
General Purpose:
The social worker, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, provides social work clinical services, discharge planning, to individuals and families of all ages who come to Strong West Emergency Department for care.
Responsibilities:
Provides social work interventions to patients and their families including risk screening in Emergency Department through chart review and interdisciplinary rounds, psychosocial assessments for those with identified risk factors (including victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence), providing psychosocial support including crisis intervention, supportive counseling and grief and bereavement counseling.
Serves as a resource consultant to patients and their families and facilitates referrals to appropriate community agencies and hospital resources; where appropriate, to provide essential psychosocial assessments and social work interventions. Notifies SMH pediatric consultant of all alledged cases of child abuse or neglect. Collaberates with CPS to ensure safe and appropriate discharges of pediatric patients with complaints suggestive of abuse.
Consultation and planning with Senior Social Worker regarding care planning and social work interventions. Consultation and review with Senior Social Worker documentation of communication plans within medical record.
In collaboration with the members of the health care teams and community agencies, coordinates discharge planning for patients who are determined to be at psychosocial risk, assistance navigating the health care system and psychosocial support for patients in the Emergency Department.
Handles risk management issues, in close consultation with their supervisor and Associate Director.
Documents social work activity in the electronic medical record
Completes the following Administrative Functions:
Completes Hospital and SW Division required in-service training programs and ongoing professional development activities including those that are designed to enhance knowledge and skills in protective work
Completes required Employee Health appointments within required timeframe
Attends all appropriate Social Work Division meetings including, but limited to
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
The social worker must have a BSW from an accredited social work graduate program required.
Prior clinical experience in a medical setting preferred.
The social worker should be familiar with medical social work and community resources preferred.
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How To Apply
All applicants must apply online.
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Pay Range
Pay Range: $24.22 - $33.91 Hourly
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.
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