Social Worker

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Part Time 20 hours Range URC 211 Social Work

• Adult Services

Responsibilities

General Purpose:

Part time social work position responsible for providing clinical social work services to adult patients and their families at several regional Wilmot Cancer Institute (WCI) outpatient oncology clinics. Primary work location is Greece, NY with occasional travel to other sites as needed (mileage included). As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the social worker completes psychosocial assessments, information and referral, psychosocial treatment and other services required to optimize the patients' health care. The social worker collaborates with the health care team in the development and implementation of the care plan of the patients with whom the social worker is active. The social worker also provides consultation to the health care providers regarding patients' care needs and/or community resources. This position job shares with another social worker and is part of a larger WCI social work team comprised of 16 oncology social workers.

Responsibilities:

Performs psychosocial assessments of patients and families referred by clinic providers or identified through high-risk screening. These patients include but are not limited to; elderly or disabled persons in need of home services or protection; persons experiencing emotional crises; and patients with new, chronic or terminal diagnoses.

Provides social work service to patients with problems identified through psychosocial assessments. Treatment may include crisis intervention; supportive counseling; problem-solving; information and referral, respite or long-term facility-based care; assistance with environmental problems.

Collaborates with other clinic care providers in development and implementation of interdisciplinary care plans. Coordinates referrals to and acts as liaison to community agencies regarding services to individual patients. Provides internal and external systems advocacy as indicated in care plans of individual patients. Maintains current knowledge of community resources relevant to the clinic patient population. Provides appropriate assessment and intervention services for children and adults suspected of being victims of abuse, neglect and/or domestic violence.

Handles risk management issues, in close consultation with his/her supervisor and the Clinical Manager

Documents social work activity in the electronic medical record

Provides social work coverage, as requested, to other clinical units or programs during co-worker's absence

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

• SW Division meetings, complex case discussion, transplant staff meeting, etc

Supervises social work students (MSW or BSW)

Orients and provides ongoing peer support to new social work staff

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited program required

• Strong interdisciplinary, collaborative skills

• Licensure as a social worker, as defined by the State Board for Social Work, State Education Department, Division of Professional Licensing Services is required. If licensure has not been obtained upon employment, the individual has 18 months within which to obtain it, unless duties will be performed under OMH in which case a minimum of a limited permit (not to exceed 1 year) or NYS Licensure will be required upon employment start.

• Prior clinical experience in a medical setting preferred.

• The social worker should be familiar with medical social work and community resources

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion 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 status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion 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 status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.

How To Apply

All applicants must apply online.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Pay Range

Pay Range: $59,218 - $82,867 Annually

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.