Social Worker MSW II

Job Title: Master of Social Work - Home Care

Department: Social Work

Location: RRH Home Care- Monroe Ave

Hours Per Week: Per Diem

Schedule: Days

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the delivery of social work services to identified home care clients. The Social Worker will provide psychosocial support and counseling to referred clients and will facilitate financial and long-term care planning as needed. The Social Worker is responsible for communicating with health care team and documenting all care activities. The incumbent manages multifaceted complex family dynamic cases.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts psychosocial/mental health assessments related to illness of patients.
• 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.
• If necessary, assists with alternative planning for patients using appropriate community resources.
• Assists with discharge planning from Lifetime Care program(s).
• 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:

• Master of Social Work
• Minimum of five years post graduate experience
• Licensed Master of Social Work
• Effective verbal and written communication skills essential.
• Ability to stay organized and flexible is important.
• Possession of a valid NYS driver’s license and own car required.
• Requires pre-employment physical exam as required by NYS Dept. of Health.
• Demonstrates strong communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Basic computer skills are necessary. Experience with documentation in an electronic medical record preferred.
• With training provided, must demonstrate the ability to learn and utilize new systems, computer applications and operating environments as necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time and caseload autonomously.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Home visiting experience strongly preferred

EDUCATION:

• AS: Nursing (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.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)

PAY RANGE: $62,500.00 - $78,250.00