What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOCIAL WORKER MSW position at Finger Lakes Health?
The Care Management Team is in search for a Masters Prepared Social Worker, for Geneva General Hospital and Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital.
Responsibility Summary
Identifies patient and family psychosocial and environmental needs related to admission, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge by providing the highest quality, evidence based care to patients while promoting cost-effective utilization of hospital resources. Works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing a comprehensive, integrated discharge plan to effect positive patient and family outcomes. Makes appropriate referrals for community services; may provide emotional support and therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention, bereavement services, and patient/family education. Assesses and intervenes in situations involving mandating reporting. Provides supervision to graduate social work student interns.
Identifies patients who present to the ED with non-emergent needs; identifies and resolves barriers to accessing primary and preventive services instead of ED; educates patients regarding how and where to access health cre servcies including the roles of the PCP, Urgent Care, and ED, refer to Health Home Care Manager as needed; educated patients on transportation resources in the community.
License
Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in NY State or eligible for NY State License.
Certification
Screen certification or experience or intent to pursue within six months.
Experience
Minimum: Two years of related experience in an Acute Care Hospital Setting. Counseling and discharge planning experience. Experience in Acute Hospital setting and/or Nursing Home knowledge; prior navigator experience; Prior experience conducting Crisis Intervention Evaluations. New Grads may be considered.
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and ability to deal with the people in a professional and courteous manner. Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities and enhance the spirit of teamwork through effective role modeling. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills. Computer literacy
Preferred: Experience with Microsoft Office products and electronic medical record
Salary: $30.90-$34.14
Salary : $58,100 - $73,600
