Social Worker (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: Rochester Mental Health Center - RGH - G1, Rochester, NY 14621.

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
• Manages referrals related to patients with psychosocial needs and determines appropriate interventions and strategies to meet those 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.
• Documents social work intervention.
• Ensures that all inappropriate referrals are channeled correctly and documented.
• Assesses patient needs and determines mode of intervention.
• 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.
• Coordinates multidisciplinary and agency case conferences as needed, as verified through chart notes indicating attendance, problems discussed and treatment plan.
• 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.
• Arranges for transportation of patient where needed in accordance with hospital procedure, as documented in the chart.
• Acts as liaison with the community and as a referral source.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• For those hired on or before December 31, 2023, a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related degree is required.
• For those hired on or after January 1, 2024, a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work is required.
• New Graduates: Official transcript from accredited school or letter emailed directly from the school’s registrar’s office confirming program completion will be accepted upon graduation.
• Primary source education verification required within 90 days of start date.
• Education: BS: Social Work (Required)

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary - Sedent