Social Worker, Walton Medical Office United Health Services is seeking a Social Worker to join our Walton Family Practice 09 department at Walton Medical Office in Walton, NY. This position is benefits eligible. Shift: Day

Hours per week:

40

Salary range:

$25.74 - $38.61 per hour, depending on experience. Social Worker / Overview This position provides psycho-social evaluation, crisis and trauma counseling, resource referral and case management services. Accountable for intervening with patients and families by applying critical thinking skills to monitor psycho-social status and issues that impact the clinical progression. Includes the facilitation of patient and family communication, coping and decision making. Works as a part of a multidisciplinary team

Key Responsibilities and Expectations

Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) with 1 year experience in a healthcare setting

Preferred:

• 3 years post graduate experience

License/Certification

Minimum Required:

• NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

• Medical Social Work from School of Social Work accepted by Council on Social Work Education (ASSW, CSW)

• CPR Certification

Work Environment

• Majority of work is performed in the patient home. Work in the office requires working in close quarters with other employees. The offices are air conditioned/heated. Gloves, masks, gowns, other personal protective equipment are used, per blood and body fluid and isolation precautions.

Age of Patients Served

• Adolescent: 13 to 17 Years

• Early Adulthood: 18 to 45 Years

• Middle Adult: 46 to 59 Years

• Late Adult: 60 to 79 Years

• Elderly: 80+ Years

HIPAA Roles-Based Access to Patient Information

• All – Access to patient information, including restricted information – Level 4

  Direct Experience