Social Worker Job at University of Rochester (Rochester)

Social Worker

University of Rochester

Location:
United States of America , Rochester

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

30.29 - 38.75 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Provides professional social work services to patients and their families; collaborates with hospital staff and community social services resources relative to the psycho-social problems of patients; participates in formulating procedures and policies of the Division of Social Service; and participates in educational and research programs, including the orientation and training of new staff and students.

Job Responsibility:

Provides professional social work services to patients and their families
Collaborates with hospital staff and community social services resources relative to the psycho-social problems of patients
Participates in formulating procedures and policies of the Division of Social Service
Participates in educational and research programs, including the orientation and training of new staff and students
Manages patient transfers to Highland Hospital as per transfer protocol
Performs risk screening and evaluation of ED and admitted boarding patients age 80 years and above, as well as patients with complaints suggestive of abuse or neglect, alcohol or substance abuse or domestic violence
Performs psychosocial assessments of patients identified through risk evaluation or referral
Collaborates with ED and inpatient physician, nursing, Adult Protective, CPS, family and Community Health Nursing staff as appropriate in developing an interdisciplinary care and/or discharge plan for the patient
Provides social work interventions to patients and their families including emotional support in crisis situations, information about and referral to community resources, facilitation of patient transfer to other care facilities and other services relevant to the patient's discharge from the ED
Provides appropriate assessment and intervention services for children and adults suspected of being victims of abuse, neglect and/or domestic violence
Notifies the inpatient social workers of admitted patients when the ED social worker has gathered relevant psychosocial information
Notifies the Social Work Administrator on call of potential non-acute inpatient admissions and collaborates with the Manager in activities to divert the admission
Provides consultation to other ED staff about psychosocial issues and resources for individual ED patients
Provides consultation upon request to other hospital units regarding psychosocial questions and community resources if assigned social work staff is unavailable
Develops and maintains knowledge of hospital and community resources relevant to the needs of ED patients and their families
Notifies SMH pediatric consultant of all possible cases of abuse or neglect
Collaborates with CPS to ensure safe & appropriate discharges of pediatric patients with complaints suggestive of abuse or neglect
Documents all activities in the patient's ED chart, or, in the case of other unit patients receiving direct social work service, in the patient's hospital medical record, in accordance with the Social Work Division policy and procedure
Provides coverage services that are requested during the absence of co-workers
Including shift modification in order to accommodate ED social work absences including days, evenings, and overnights
Performs other duties as assigned
Participates in ED social work staff meetings
Participates in social work supervision/consultation about his/her work in accordance with plan developed with supervisor
Participates in required activities of the Social Work Division and Hospital including, but not limited to, timely completion of statistical reports/forms, time sheets and other Hospital or Division forms
mandatory in-service training programs and University Health Service reviews
Participates in social work tasks and committees as assigned to develop policies, procedures and information required for the social work program in the Emergency Department

Requirements:

Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited social work graduate program with relevant experience
Must obtain New York State licensure within 18 months from date of hire

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Social Worker

University of Rochester

Location:
United States of America , Rochester

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

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