Social Worker

Job description

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.
Crouse Health’s Care Coordination Services team is hiring a Full Time Social Worker .
Pay Range: $62,353.20 - $66,582.00 / annual
Schedule: Full Time, 8:00am-4:30pm.
Social Worker Position Responsibilities:
• Works collaboratively with the Care Managers and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure the appropriate allocation of hospital resources while maintaining the quality of care.
• Participates in the development and implementation of a comprehensive integrated discharge plan.
• Identifies patient and family psychosocial and environmental needs to admission, diagnosis, treatment and discharge.
• Actively participates in the discharge process following federal and state regulations and accreditation standards managing the care across the continuum to ensure a safe discharge within a timely manner.
• Provides crisis interventions to patients and families as needed.

Social Worker Position Requirements:
• Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
• LMSW license preferred.
• 2 to 3 years Social Work required.
• Case Management, Discharge Planning or home care experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate age appropriate communication in assigned work area.
• Ability to interact with physicians, members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, patients and families and community agencies to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations (DOH, Medicare/Medicare).
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of third party payers and /or managed care principles.

Benefits Overview:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
• Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
• YMCA Subsidy program.