Social Worker

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Time as Reported / Per Diem

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

As Scheduled

Department:

500382 Social Work-Peds/OB/Outreach

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCE 211 H

Compensation Range:

$30.29 - $38.75

Responsibilities:

The social worker is responsible for providing social work services to Pediatric and OB/GYN patient care units on weekends and holidays or weekdays in instances when the unit's assigned social worker is absent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responds to requests for social work consults or interventions from GCH and OB/GYN inpatient units. Assesses patients identified in need and provides social work interventions and supportive counseling to address identified risks and SDOH. Manages situations involving disruptive visitors in close collaboration with DPS, health care team and social work supervisor. Identifies and manages all cases of suspected child abuse and neglect not covered by other pediatric specialty social workers
• Provides discharge planning in collaboration with the care team for patients, assuming the primary coordinator role when there is child protective involvement, alternate discharge of a minor and transfer to another facility including acute to acute.
• Documents social work activity in patient's medical record including completion of the pediatric psychosocial assessment, palliative care and Craft screen as appropriate. Participates in activities of the Social Work Division including but not limited to meetings, time reporting, and professional development, mandatory in-service training programs and UHS review. Participates in professional development with relevance to the position
• Provides handoffs to week day social workers or those in the outpatient after care settings.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure within 1-1/2 years required or
• If duties are performed under OMH a minimum of a limited permit (not to exceed 1 year) or NYS Licensure upon hire required. 

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