Social Worker - Housing Coordinator at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

Description



HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:



At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Paid Time Off & Holidays
  
  


• Benefits Effective Date of Hire
  
  


• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
  
  


• Employee Referral Program
  
  


• Employee Assistance Program
  
  


• Same Day Pay through Daily Pay
  
  


• Pension Plan
  
  


• Retirement Plan
  
  


• Advancement Opportunities
  
  


• Employee Discounts
  
  


• Certification Pay
  
  

SUMMARY



As a Social Worker Housing Coordinator, 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 as well as a team player.



STATUS: Full Time



LOCATION: ElderONE- Hudson



DEPARTMENT: Social Work



SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, Days



ATTRIBUTES

• BSW required, MSW preferred
  
  


• One (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred
  
  


• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
  
  


• Exceptional documentation and planning skills
  
  


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Discharge. Partners with the assigned SW and RN Care Manager to ensure barriers to discharges related to housing and other social determinants of health are addressed
  
  


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  Assessment. Assesses for risk of homelessness or disruption in housing situation and creates plans to manage. Manages and creates "bed board" for transisiontal housing; coordinates the utilization and length of stay with the IDT's
  
  


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  Treatment Plan Development. Creates alternatives to SNF and inpatient by leveraging RRH assets and creating new relationships and opportunities for temporary and short term housing
  
  

EDUCATION:

• BS: 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: $24.00 - $33.00

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 Apply Now