Job Information
Thompson Health Medical Social Worker II in Canandaigua, New York
Description
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: $28.00 - $40.00
Starting Pay: Based on experience
Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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