Job Title: Senior Licensed Master of Social Work Department: Palliative Care Social Work Location: Rochester General Hospital Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: Flexible with possibility for 5, 8 hour shifts or 4, 10 hour shifts beginning between 8am or 8:30am SUMMARY: To provide hospital patients with psychosocial and continued care planning intervention, serve as a community liaison and provide education in compliance with applicable hospital, departmental and governmental regulations and policies. May provide guidance, supervision, and general oversight and training to less experienced employees. Has ability to diagnose in the context of licensed clinical social work practice. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are essential. RESPONSIBILITIES: + Manages referrals related to patients with psychosocial needs and determines appropriate interventions and strategies to meet needs. + Reviews track board census or documentation to identify high risk patients not referred. Determines patient needs through interdisciplinary rounds, chart review, patient/family interviews and team conferences. + Possesses appropriate age and specific knowledge about the dynamics of group assigned and assesses patient needs accordingly as documented in Care Connect or medical record. + Interviews patients and/or families and records psychosocial assessments in accordance with the social work documentation policy as documented in chart. + Coordinates assessments and develops care plans in accordance with accepted social work policy as documented in chart. If indicated, evaluates patients for the appropriate level of care as documented in chart, office file, and by referrals. + Implements plan of intervention preparatory to discharge or initiating continued care plan in compliance with departmental and governmental regulations. + Works with care manager, acts as intermediary, with Health Care Insurance providers (ex. HMO’s, private insurance, Medicare), advocating for patient/family, to obtain approval for coverage as documented in the chart. Involves patient/family in the treatment planning process as demonstrated in the chart notes, and signatures on the appropriate forms. + Executes plan of discharge/continued care which is mutually agreeable to patient/family. Notifies involved parties (ex., doctor, family, patient, facility) concerning the discharge, within 24 hours of receipt of discharge authorization as documented in chart. Requests needed paperwork from nursing/doctor other disciplines as documented in the chart. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: + Master’s Degree in Social Work + NYS LMSW or NYS LCSW PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: + Two to Five years of social work experience in a health care or home care setting preferred + Compassionate, warm and patient focused + Demonstrates strong communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills. EDUCATION: MS: Social Work (Required) LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - New York State Education Department (NYSED) 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: $62,000.00 - $88,000.00 CITY: Rochester POSTAL CODE: 14621 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.