Social Worker I - HC-Full Time, Day
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onGreater Essex Dental, 23, Branford Place, Teachers Village, The Ironbound, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, 07102, United States
This position is dedicated to delivering comprehensive social work services to home care clients within the Newark community. As a Social Worker, you will serve as a vital support system, providing counseling and guidance to referred clients and their families. Your role involves facilitating financial planning and long-term care strategies, ensuring that patients and their loved ones can navigate the complexities of illness and recovery with dignity.
You will act as a key liaison between the patient, the healthcare team, and the broader community. By interpreting social factors that impact patient progress, you help families understand and accept their situation while anticipating necessary adjustments. Your work extends to coordinating resources that alleviate the financial burden of illness and assisting with discharge planning from Lifetime Care programs. Success in this role requires maintaining high standards of integrity, upholding the mission and values of Lifetime Healthcare Companies, and strictly adhering to corporate privacy policies.
Rochester Regional Health Home Care operates with a commitment to serving the community through integrated care. The Social Work team functions as a bridge between medical needs and social realities, connecting patients with appropriate community agencies and resources. By staying informed of community and agency issues, the team ensures that care is not only clinically sound but also socially sustainable.
Candidates selected for this role will be required to complete a pre-employment physical exam as mandated by the NYS Department of Health. The position also requires a valid NYS driver's license and personal vehicle, as home visiting is a core component of the job.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
Work model: On-site
Greater Essex Dental, 23, Branford Place, Teachers Village, The Ironbound, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, 07102, United States
Newark, New Jersey
Home visiting experience
Skills: Psycho Social Assessment, Discharge Planning, Electronic Medical Record, NYS Driver's License.
Education: Bachelor's Degree in health related field required; Bachelor's Degree in Social Work required for Level II.
