AHP Social Worker Assistant

Location: City of Rochester

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135 Corporate Woodstime type:
Full time posted on:
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R267825

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
** Job Location (Full Address):
** 135 Corporate Woods, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14623
** Opening:
** Worker Subtype:

Regular Time Type:

Full time Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Department:500382 Social Work-Peds/OB/Outreach

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:

UR URCC 208 HCompensation Range:$24.22 - $33.91
* The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
*** Responsibilities:
** Under the supervision of a licensed social work supervisor but with reasonable independence and AHP’s Clinical Manager of SW Care Management, the AHP (Accountable Health Partner) BSW provides consultation and social work services to AHP practice patients and their families. Responsibilities include intake psychosocial assessments, outreach, supportive, educational, concrete case management services to patients and families served by AHP practices.

The BSW collaborates with AHP practice teams, most commonly the practice care manager, to assist patients who have identified social work needs. The BSW also provides consultation to health care providers regarding patients' care needs and/or community resources.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
**** Clinical
* ** Performs psychosocial assessments of patients and families referred by care managers and providers. These patients include but are not limited to people in need of resource assistance or protection; people experiencing emotional/mental health crises; and patients with new, chronic or terminal medical diagnoses.
* Provides social work services and/or consultation in collaboration with care managers for patients with problems identified through psychosocial assessments.
* Services may include crisis intervention; supportive short-term counseling; problem-solving; information and referral, respite care planning; end of life support; and assistance with environmental, transportation and/or legal concerns. Services are provided in person or by phone.
** Care Coordination
*** Collaborates with other practice care providers in development and implementation of interdisciplinary care plans.
* Coordinates referrals to and acts as liaison to community agencies regarding services to individual patients in collaboration with care managers.
* Provides internal and external systems advocacy as indicated in care plans of individual patient in collaboration with the care managers.
* Maintains current knowledge of community resources relevant to the AHP patient population.
* Provides appropriate assessment and intervention services for children and adults suspected of being victims of abuse, neglect and/or domestic violence.
* Participates in relevant training and educational opportunities designed to enhance knowledge and skills.
* Provides social work consultation to other care providers regarding patient problems and community services.
* Documents all social work activities in the patients' medical record in accordance with the relevant Social Work Division and AHP practice policies and procedures.
* As clinically indicated, makes outreach to patients' homes or community agencies to support implementation of care plans.
* Meets regularly with care management team and interprofessional staff to support team-based care in support of improving patient outcomes. Supports internal/family medicine practices in meeting quality measures as…