Social Worker BSW Medical Acute Case Management KMH

Social Worker BSW Medical Acute Case Management KMH Catholic Health System - 3.5 Kenmore, NY Job Details Full-time $50,856 - $76,284 a year 8 hours ago Qualifications Master's degree in social work Sub-acute care experience Master of Social Work Nursing home experience Bachelor's degree in social work Interdisciplinary collaboration in health services social work Bachelor of Science Client assessment in social work Community resource coordination in health services social work Care planning in social services Transitional care planning in clinical case management Acute care facility experience Bachelor's degree Managing patients as a health services social worker Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Working with families Social Work 1 year Social work care coordination Direct patient care in social services case management Technical Proficiency Entry level

Full Job Description Facility:

Kenmore Mercy Hospital Shift:

Shift 1

Status:

Full Time FTE:

1.000000

Bargaining Unit:

ACE Associates Exempt from

Overtime:

Exempt:

Yes Work Schedule:

Days with

Weekend and Holiday Rotation Hours:

0800-1600 with rotation to 0900-1700, 1000-1800

Summary:

The social worker, as an active member of the Care Management and interdisciplinary care team provides comprehensive social work and discharge services to patients and families in the hospital setting. Utilizing foundational social work and discharge planning principles, the social worker engages the patient/patient representative in developing and implementing a post hospital plan that best meets their health and psychosocial needs.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Social Work (B.S.W.) from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education preferred or Masters of Social Work (M.S.W) from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education with a baccalaureate in another field New York State Screen certification preferred

EXPERIENCE

One year experience as a social worker in a health or health related field or One (1) academic year experience as a social work intern in an acute hospital, medical rehab unit, primary care setting or sub-acute unit in a nursing home

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Possess solid social work skills in engagement, assessment, and planning and those critical to working on an interdisciplinary care team Has a good understanding of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Has good knowledge of types of services within the immediate community and able to do a variety of methods to locate those not easily identifiable Has good ability to organize, prioritize, and manage work in a fast paced hospital environment Possesses ability to effectively and efficiently utilize technology within daily work with the care team and ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology tools and software

WORKING CONDITIONS

Varied hours and days at times to meet the needs of patients and families and of the Care Management Department May be required to work at other Catholic Health hospital sites as needed Variable schedule which may include weekends and holidays

ENVIRONMENT

Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment typical of most office jobs; and Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions Significant amount of walking within the acute care facility