Social Worker at Rochester Regional Health in Potsdam, New York

Job Description:

Description




HOW WE CARE FOR YOU



At St. Lawrence 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.

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• Paid vacation & holiday pay
  
  


• Medical, dental, vision, hearing benefits
  
  

SUMMARY



To provide hospital patients with psychosocial and continued care planning intervention, serve as a community liaison and provide education in compliance with applicable hospital, departmental and governmental regulations and policies. High level of communication skills, excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are essential.


Canton-Potsdam Hospital is a warm and caring not-for-profit community healthcare facility that's certified for 94 beds. Our mission is to provide exceptional healthcare services to the community. Within our welcoming walls, you'll find a wide array of core programs in emergency medicine, acute care, hospitalist medicine, and critical care. But that's just the beginning. We're not just a hospital; we're a beacon of health and wellness in the North Country. We proudly offer outpatient health services in Brasher Falls, Canton, Colton, Gouverneur, Massena, Norfolk, and Potsdam, NY.



STATUS: Full-time



LOCATION: Canton-Potsdam Hospital



DEPARTMENT: Outpatient Chemical Dependency



SCHEDULE: 7.5- hour shifts



ATTRIBUTES



Education/Certification:
Required Education:

• Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work

Required Certification:

• LMHC or LMSW

Work Experience:

• Required: Direct client experience in a human service setting


• Preferred: Individual and/or group counseling experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Has knowledge of addiction, withdrawal, recovery and treatment resources


• Evaluates and assesses across a bio/psycho/social continuum determining patient needs


• Indicates appreciation of population differences (cultural, ethnic, orientation, religious)


• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific developmental levels


• Demonstrates the ability to counsel patients individually, in therapy groups, and in psycho educational groups


• Displays knowledge of, and an ability to effectively work with patients who have experienced traumatic events


• Articulates knowledge of various mental illnesses and shows the ability to work with these patients


• Translates patient assessment into a unified plan of treatment


• High level of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, empathy, and sensitivity to others


• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and engage in activities that promote counselor wellness


• Model ethical behavior following National Association of Social Workers and American Counseling Association code of ethics


• Knowledge of incident, mandated and Justice Center reporting requirements


• Commitment to the vision, values and mission of the agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages referrals related to patients with psychosocial needs and determines appropriate interventions and strategies to meet those needs. Reviews track board census or documentation to identify high risk patients not referred. Determines patient needs through interdisciplinary rounds, chart review, patient/family interviews and team conferences. Documents social work intervention. Ensures that all inappropriate referrals are channeled correctly and documented.


• Assesses patient needs and determines mode of intervention. Possesses appropriate age and specific knowledge about the dynamics of group assigned and assesses patient needs accordingly as documented in Care Connect or medical record. Interviews patients and/or families and records psychosocial assessments in accordance with the social work documentation policy as documented in chart. Coordinates assessments and develops care plans in accordance with accepted social work policy as documented in chart. If indicated, evaluates patients for the appropriate level of care as documented in chart, office file, and by referrals. Coordinates multidisciplinary and agency case conferences as needed, as verified through chart notes indicating attendance, problems discussed and treatment plan.


• Implements plan of intervention preparatory to discharge or initiating continued care plan in compliance with departmental and governmental regulations.


• Works with care manager, acts as intermediary, with Health Care Insurance providers (ex. HMO's, private insurance, Medicare), advocating for patient/family, to obtain approval for coverage as documented in the chart. Involves patient/family in the treatment planning process as demonstrated in the chart notes, and signatures on the appropriate forms.


• Executes plan of discharge/continued care which is mutually agreeable to patient/family. Notifies involved parties (ex., doctor, family, patient, facility) concerning the discharge, within 24 hours of receipt of discharge authorization as documented in chart. Requests needed paperwork from nursing/doctor other disciplines as documented in the chart.


• Arranges for transportation of patient where needed in accordance with hospital procedure, as documented in the chart.


• Acts as liaison with the community and as a referral source.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

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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: $62,000.00 - $75,300.00

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