Social Worker I-HC

About the Role

Join Rochester Regional Health as a Social Worker I-HC in United States. Summary This position is responsible for the delivery of social work services to identified home care clients. The Social Worker provides support and counseling to referred clients and facilitates financial and long-term care planning, as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Interprets to the home health team the social factors in the patient situation that may have bearing on his/her progress.

• Helps patient and family understand and accept the illness and to anticipate its accompanying adjustments.

• Coordinates resources to alleviate the financial impact of illness and assists patient and family in planning for payment of medical care.

• Determines the need for continued social work service and draws upon other community agencies that can further assist the patient and family.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in health related field with a minimum two years related experience.

• Home visiting experience strongly preferred.

• Proven psycho social assessment skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills essential.

Work Schedule

• Full-time position.

• Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Rochester Regional Health as a Social Worker I-HC.