Social Worker Job at University of Rochester (Rochester)

Job Description

As part of an interdisciplinary and interagency, service delivery grant, the social worker collaborates to build community capacity, remove barriers to care and provide direct social work services to children ages 0-21 with diagnosed or suspected intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) identified through the work of the project. The social worker is an active member of the project team working to understand current systems of care and how they hinder access, and develop improved care models. Ongoing social work services provided to children and families affected by IDD who face substantial barriers to care will inform the work and contribute to improve outcomes for children.

Job Responsibility

Collaborates with URMC clinicians and staff of various regional health care teams to optimize screening and identification of children with IDD, facilitate appropriate and timely diagnostic evaluation, reduce barriers to care, and ensure continuity and coordination of care between clinical settings
Maintain ongoing relationships with key clinicians and staff in various health settings to facilitate appropriate transitions of care
Provide training to healthcare providers within URMC and across NYS to increase clinician skills in developmental screening and care of children with IDD
Collaborates with regional systems of care to develop and institute systems of care that support individuals with IDD throughout their life
Develops and maintains relationships with key community stakeholders in order to facilitate effective collaboration
Provides training to individuals and groups across NYS to improve care of children with IDD
Participates as a key member of the DBP intake team
consulting to members of the DBP/URMC team, consulting with health and educational providers, and conducting intake interviews/psychosocial assessments, in order to determine appropriate sources of care, and facilitate care in DBP or in other community-based settings
Documents SWK activity in patient’s medical record
Communicates effectively with other members of the healthcare team to facilitate needed care
Schedules appointments in eRecord as needed
Facilitates collection of information needed for evaluation and addressing barriers to care associated with the intake process through work with community partners and child caregiver
Provides social work assessment/evaluation and risk screening for DBP and potential DBP patients/families identified by clinicians
Completes psychosocial assessment of all patients identified at risk with the emphasis on caregiver adjustment to parenting a child with significant development issues, transitions in care, and connection with educational and community supports
Documents SWK activity in patients’ medical record according to SWK division policy
Provides SWK services, referral and advocacy to patients/families. Serves as a consultant to patients and families regarding community resources, financial assistance and special programs
Identifies risk management issues and reports them to DBP leadership and SWK administration
Identifies and manages cases of suspected child abuse and neglect in the DBP Center
Provides back up coverage for another social worker as needed
May provide field work instructions and supervision to SWK students
Other duties as assigned
Participates in activities of the SWK Division including
staff meetings, professional development, supervisory meetings, absence approval, time reporting and other mandatory trainings
Participates in administrative activities in DBP, may include staff meetings and program development

Requirements

Must hold a Master of Social Work degree from an accredited institution
Experience working with an IDD population and or children with other medical complexities, Preferred
or equivalent combination of education and experience, Preferred
Demonstrated ability to work within an interdisciplinary/ interagency team
NYS licensure required within 18 months of employment

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