T.H. Social Worker Assistant (SL1)

This title is in the unclassified service and in the SUNY Professional Services Negotiating Unit.

As a family, Social Services positions are an integral part of the hospital health care team. Collectively they provide the most comprehensive service possible to be able to assess and identify psychosocial needs and develop criteria to assure that patients and families in need of social work assistance obtain needed services. The social service climate, supervision, and training resources are utilized optimally to deliver the full range of social service.

Provides support service to social service workers in the department. Conducts screening interviews of patient and families to identify appropriate social services. Under immediate supervision or using established guidelines, coordinates discharge planning. May participate with other social workers to provide specific services to patients and families; provides detailed information about the plethora of existing community services available for use in supporting the efforts of social workers on behalf of their patients. Reports to T.H. Social Worker II.

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