Home Care Social Worker - CHHA

Job Title: Social Work- Home Care - CHHA

Department: Social Work

Location: RRH Home Care- Monroe Ave

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:30am-5pm

Sign On Bonus: Up to $7,500

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the delivery of social work services to identified home care clients. The Social Worker provides support and counseling to referred clients and facilitates financial and long-term care planning, as needed. The Social Worker is responsible for communicating with health care team and documenting all care activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interprets to the home health team the social factors in the patient situation that may have bearing on his/her progress.
• Helps patient and family understand and accept the illness and to anticipate its accompanying adjustments.
• Coordinates resources to alleviate the financial impact of illness and assists patient and family in planning for payment of medical care.
• Determines the need for continued social work service and draws upon other community agencies that can further assist the patient and family.
• Assist with discharge planning from Lifetime Care program(s).
• Serves as liaison with social work departments and other health and social agencies in the community.
• Keeps social work staff informed of community and agency issues.
• Consistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the Lifetime Healthcare Companies’ mission and values and adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Social Work
• Possession of a valid NYS driver’s license and own car required
• Requires pre-employment physical exam as required by NYS Dept. of Health
• Proven psycho social assessment skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills essential.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Social Work
• Home visiting experience strongly preferred

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 RANGE: $60,500.00 - $73,000.00