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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500180 Social Work - Adult Services

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCE 211

Compensation Range:

$63,003.00 - $80,600.00

Responsibilities:

The Social Worker is responsible for daily oversight of the Housing Project which includes tracking, and outreach services in partnership with community housing providers and, if appropriate, community agencies to develop transitional housing for high risk patients who, due to their medical or behavioral health condition, have difficulty transitioning safely from a hospital into the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• In collaboration with URMC staff, facilitate enrollment of eligible patients into the shelter beds, communicate purpose of project to patients and staff and provide limited direct clinical interventions as needed to advance the project goals.
• Social Worker will be responsible for collecting project data, completing progress reports and collaborating with other project partners in implementing and evaluating program services.  Reporting of required project metrics, utilization, productivity, effectiveness and quality.
• Monitor quality of program and success in engaging member in community care, establishing long term safe housing and social stability and reducing avoidable hospitalizations.
• Provide oversight of referrals, LOS and throughput of DePaul Housing Project (10 beds) and Catholic Charities Family and Community Services Transitional Housing beds (20 beds). Participates in community housing initiatives representing URMC.
• Handles risk management issues, in close consultation with his/her supervisor and the Clinical Manager
• Provides social work coverage, as requested, to other clinical units or programs during co-workers absence

Completes the following Administrative Functions:

• Completes Hospital and SW Division required in-service training programs and ongoing professional development activities including those that are designed to enhance knowledge and skills in protective work
• Completes required Employee Health appointments within required timeframe
• Attends all appropriate Social Work Division meetings including, but limited to – SW Division meetings, complex case discussion, transplant staff meeting, etc
• Supervises social work students (MSW or BSW)
• Orients and provides ongoing peer support to new social work staff
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure within 1-1/2 years required or
• If duties will be performed under OMH a minimum of a limited permit (not to exceed 1 year) or NYS Licensure upon hire required

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