Social Worker - MSW

Social Worker - MSW Ithaca, NY mbu
Date Posted: 9/23/19
Job Number: 10287
City, State: Ithaca, New York
Country: United States
Pay Rate:
Category: Medical
Term: Direct Hire
Description:
This job opportunity is for a Social Worker

Full Time
Direct Hire
Competitive Compensation
Benefits Package

Ithaca, New York

We are searching for a Social Worker whose primary responsibilities are to provide direct services to patients and their families. This includes individual counseling, group and family counseling, crisis intervention, patient advocacy and information and referral.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Completes initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments of the patient's/family's response to the terminal illness.
Evaluates coping skills in crisis situations.
Fosters communication between patients and families.
Assists patient and family in acquiring additional community resources, including
Medicaid; serves as liaison with social service agencies as necessary.
Assists in crisis intervention.
Assists patient/family in preparation for impending death, including such items as wills and funeral arrangements.
Counsels the patient/family as they work through their acceptance of the death and dying process and the grief process.
Participates with Interdisciplinary Team (IDG) in the development and implementation of patient care plans.
Serves as member of patient care team, interpreting/identifying psychosocial needs of the patient/family.
Assists with volunteer training on relevant subjects.
Assesses bereavement needs of survivors and communicates these to bereavement coordinator.
Attends regional hospice social work meetings when possible.
Maintains clinical records in a thorough and timely manner.
Provides information to patient and/or family regarding residence unit cost and completes related paperwork.
Needs private vehicle for daily travel.
Ability to travel within agency service area.
Occasional after hour interventions may be necessary to help a patient or family.

ABOUT THE AREA:

Ithaca is a picturesque city in the Finger Lakes Region located on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake in Central New York. With Gorges, waterfalls and rolling hills, it is home to the Ivy League school, Cornell University and Ithaca Community Colle. Nearby is Tomkins Cortland Community College.
You can unplug with nature or visit the family friendly attractions throughout Ithaca
Waterfall hikes, biking trails, fishing, boating, swimming, art enthusiast, wineries, cideries, state parks, any of the great lakes, botanic gardens, farmers market, apple fest, chili fest, gorges, and more

45 minutes SW of Syracuse
1.45 hours to Rochester
1 hour to Corning
4 hours to NYC
3.5 hours to Niagara Falls

Requirements:
REQUIREMENTS:

Has a valid NYS driver's license, maintains own insurance and is able to provide own transportation.
Holds a MSW from an accredited school of Social Work
Has two (2) years of full-time paid, supervised experience in a health care or clinical setting involving direct counseling services to patients and their families.
Understands and is committed to the hospice philosophy of care.
Functions well as a team member and receives supervision in a professional manner.
Has excellent oral and written communications skill.
Is comfortable with issues of death and dying.
Has knowledge of the grief process.
Has knowledge of family dynamics, especially in stressful situations.
Able to work respectfully with people of different backgrounds and values.
Maintains client confidentiality.

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1. What is motivating your decision to leave your current job?
2. Describe your search activity over the past 3 to 6 months. Are you selectively searching or
actively looking at this moment?
3. Do you have the appropriate citizenship or visa to work in the US without restriction or time limit?
4. Describe in detail what you would be doing in your ideal next position. Who would you report to, who
would report to you, what types of projects would you be working on? The more detail you provide
the better for us to understand your career aspirations.
5. Where in your area are you willing to work? How far are you willing to travel to and from
work? Are you willing to relocate? If yes, to what area? If relocation is of interest, what
hurdles will you have to overcome before starting a new position?
6. What type of relocation package do you require?
7. What is your availability?

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Why?
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