Medical Social Worker II

Location: Canandaigua

Schedule:

Per diem, weekend hours - on an as needed basis

Main Function:

* Provides support and assistance to patients and their families in planning their needs and arranging services accordingly. Coordinates services. Facilitates discharge and access to services. Promotes continuity of service, providing a network to the Health System, the community and other organizations for the promotion of a continuum of integrated care.

Required Job

Competencies:

* Demonstrates skill and knowledge of advanced level social work practice.

* Demonstrates the ability to work independently and exhibits flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments.

* Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with all members of the team and community agencies.

* Participate in rounds to facilitate an interdisciplinary approach to hospital care.

* Shows ability to use social work theory and practice models to guide care plans of patients.

* Demonstrates skill in proactively resolving problems, recommending, and implementing continuous quality improvement.

* Be able to complete assessments for mental health when needed.

* Shows ability to complete assessments for the Birthing Center as needed.

* Demonstrates ability to complete safety planning with patients as needed.

* Has knowledge of community resources and provides linkages and referrals to these resources as needed.

Qualifications:

* LMSW preferred.

* MSW with NY state licensure in 12 months accepted.

Education:

* Requires master's in social work from an accredited institution.

Experience:

* Preferred experience in hospital social work

* Preferred 2 years' experience in the social work field.

Pay Range: $30.00 - $42.00/hour

Starting Pay:
Based on experience

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