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The Emergency Department (ED) Social Worker is part of a multidisciplinary team focusing on the treatment, plan of care, and safe progression of patients in the hospital emergency department with a strong focus on those with mental health concerns and/or substance use disorder. This unique position is a critical component of the emergency department's psychiatric evaluation team, in partnership with trained registered nurses, for those individuals presenting to the emergency department with psychiatric or behavioral concerns.
The ED Social Worker supports works to identify barriers to outpatient self-management - appropriately engaging with the patient and their respective care team to mitigate those barriers where able. The ED Social Worker is a subject matter expert in community-based resources, transportation, mandated reporting, and efforts to serve some of the community's most vulnerable populations.
The ED Social Worker interacts with all hospital departments, employees, patients and families, as well as community-based organizations and practices. They focus on the patient's social, financial, and discharge planning needs in support of high quality care and fiscal integrity.
Job Responsibilities include:
Requirements:
Education/Licensure - Master's Degree in Social Work with active NY State licensure.
Experience - Inpatient/hospital social work experience preferred. Computer literacy and knowledge of EMR systems. Demonstrates resilience in coping with challenging situations.
Physicality - Ability to stand, sit or ambulate for long periods. Ability to mobilize freely around units, transport self to site locations, and perform required data entry into EMR and alternate data management systems. Ability to participate as part of a team trained to physically subdue and restrain individuals of all weights and sizes, who are in behavioral decontrol. This activity includes but is not limited to lifting, holding, straining, and running.
Schedule: 12-Hour shifts (7:00 pm - 7:00 am), weekend rotation.
Cayuga Health System Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Cayuga Health System commits to treat all people with dignity so that everyone who comes to us is safe, cared for, and respected. We will support the growth of our employees and the health of our community by embracing the rich diversity of social and cultural identities, needs, and life circumstances of all people. We strive to recognize and overcome personal biases and systemic policies that marginalize others and contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care, and good health outcomes.
Full Time
$65k-79k (estimate)
03/07/2023
12/01/2028
ceonpac.syr.edu
Ithaca, NY
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