Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Description

SUMMARY

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.

STATUS:

LOCATION: Hybrid, Outpatient Practice Location TBD

DEPARTMENT: Outpatient Social Work

SCHEDULE: Mon-Friday Daytime Hours

ATTRIBUTES

• One (1) to three (3) years of social work experience in a health or home care setting
• End renal stage disease experience (dialysis)
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Exceptional documentation and planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care. Determine patient and family needs related to social supports, financial support or counseling, housing appropriateness, transportation and psychological supports; coordinate multidisciplinary and agency case conferences; work with care managers to advocate for patient/family. Meeting patient social determinants of health needs along with assessing and reviewing patient's mental health needs.
• Emergency Assistance. Intervene in crisis and attend to needs of patient/family related to illness, disability, deterioration of independence, etc.
• Referral Management. Manage referrals related to patients at risk and determine appropriate intervention strategies and document as implemented; ensure inappropriate referrals are channeled correctly and documented
• This position will be a hybrid position that is embedded in medical offices and will have a hybrid component one day a week.

EDUCATION:

• MS: Social Work (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:

• LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PAY RANGE: $58,240.00 - $76,000.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Minimum Salary: 58240.00 Maximum Salary: 76000.00 Salary Unit: Yearly