Social Work-Inpatient Per Diem

About the role

As a Social Worker, you play an important and trusted role in the lives of patients and their family. You are an integral part of their care and recovery.

Location & department

Rochester General Hospital (RGH) — Inpatient Social Work

Schedule

Per Diem

Attributes

• One (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Exceptional documentation and planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Determine patient needs through rounds, chart review, patient/family interviews and team conferences; coordinate multidisciplinary and agency case conferences; work with care managers to advocate for patient/family to obtain approval for insurance coverage
• Manage referrals related to patients at risk and determine appropriate intervention strategies and document as implemented; ensure inappropriate referrals are channeled correctly and documented
• Coordinate assessments and develop care plan in accordance with accepted social work policy; implement plan of intervention preparatory to discharge or initiate continued care plan
• Manage referrals related to patients with psychosocial needs and determines appropriate interventions and strategies to meet those needs
• Review track board census or documentation to identify high risk patients not referred
• Document social work intervention
• Assess patient needs and determine mode of intervention
• Possess appropriate age and specific knowledge about the dynamics of group assigned and assess patient needs accordingly as documented in Care Connect or medical record
• Interview patients and/or families and record psychosocial assessments in accordance with the social work documentation policy
• If indicated, evaluate patients for the appropriate level of care
• Coordinate multidisciplinary and agency case conferences as needed
• Implement plan of intervention preparatory to discharge or initiating continued care plan in compliance with departmental and governmental regulations
• Work with care manager, act as intermediary with Health Care Insurance providers (e.g. HMO's, private insurance, Medicare), advocating for patient/family, to obtain approval for coverage
• Involve patient/family in the treatment planning process
• Execute plan of discharge/continued care which is mutually agreeable to patient/family
• Notify involved parties (e.g., doctor, family, patient, facility) concerning the discharge, within 24 hours of receipt of discharge authorization
• Request needed paperwork from nursing/doctor other disciplines
• Arrange for transportation of patient where needed in accordance with hospital procedure
• Act as liaison with the community and as a referral source
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• For those hired on or before December 31, 2023: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related degree required
• For those hired on or after January 1, 2024: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required
• New Graduates: Official transcript from accredited school or letter emailed directly from the school's registrar's office confirming program completion accepted upon graduation; primary source education verification required within 90 days of start date

Education

BS: Social Work (Required)

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.

Pay

$24.75 - $34.00