• Social Worker

    Crouse Hospital (Syracuse, NY)


    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’s Care Coordination Services team is hiring a Full Time Social Worker .

     

    Pay Range: $60,000.00 - $66,000.00 / 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.