Job Title: Social Worker MSW II

Department: Home Care

Location: Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Days

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $7,500

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.
• 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.
• 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.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Social Work
• Minimum of five years post graduate experience along with licensure
• 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 required.
• Requires pre-employment physical exam as required by NYS Dept. of Health.
• 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

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

Education

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

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

$62,500.00 - $78,250.00

City

Rochester

Postal Code

14623

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.