What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker LMSW-Outpatient position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
Job Title: Licensed Master of Social Work - Outpatient (CompassionNet Pediatric Palliative Care)
Department: Social Work
Location: Rochester Regional Health Home Care and Southern tier Remote
Hours Per Week: 24
Schedule: Flexible schedule, preferably Tuesdays and Fridays
SUMMARY:
The Outpatient Social Worker provides customized clinical interventions, that are evidence-based, to treat underlying, root causes of psychosocial and environmental symptoms. Serves as a liaison between medical professionals and patients to increase collaboration and positive medical outcomes.
CompassionNet is a community-based pediatric and perinatal palliative care program that provides care and support to families who are caring for a child with a potentially life-threatening illness – as well as families expecting the birth of a child with a serious medical condition. For more information about our program, please visit CompassionNet | Rochester Regional Health
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides crisis intervention with an immediate safety action plan for patients with suicidal, homicidal, hallucinating, substance abuse, and interpersonal violence/abuse issues.
Provides anticipatory guidance and support for coping with the disease process from a family-centered perspective.
Provides clinical assessment and support to address anticipatory grief and bereavement needs of children/families.
Understands and promotes the integration of palliative care with pediatric acute care and community-based care.
Creates a care plan and links patient with services to address the needs of the patient. Manages referrals regarding psychosocial needs and determines appropriate interventions and strategies to meet those needs.
Facilitates behavioral change through the use of Clinical Interventions such as but not limited to; Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Activation, and Problem-Solving Therapy.
Completes diagnostic screening tools such as the PHQ screenings, Edinburgh, CAGE, and GAD 7.
Diagnoses patients using the DSM V.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Degree: Master’s Degree in Social Work
Required Certification/Licensure: NYS LMSW or NYS LCSW
Valid NYS Drivers License
For CompassionNet: Minimum one (1) to three (3) years pediatric and/or palliative care experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
One (1) to three (3) years of social work experience in a health care 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
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.
PAY RANGE: $62,500.00 - $78,250.00
Salary : $62,500 - $78,250
