MSW Social Worker

Northwell Health - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Hospitals

About the position

The position involves performing psychosocial assessments and providing ongoing direct social work services to patients and their families. The role includes participating in the formulation and implementation of discharge plans, identifying unmet psychosocial needs, and developing programs to address those needs. Additionally, the position requires participation in educational activities related to social work services.

Responsibilities

• Obtains data from patients and/or family members to assess psycho-social needs and/or health problems and determine the need for social work and/or eligibility for specific service.
• Formulates and documents in the medical record an individualized plan of care for patient in a timely manner, in compliance with departmental guidelines.
• Provides a wide range of social work services, i.e., direct counseling services, resource management, etc in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Coordinates, consults and liaisons with appropriate preventative, protective or supportive agencies that represent patients who are believed to be threatened with situations detrimental to their well-being.
• Consults with staff concerning psycho-social medical problems affecting recovery and rehabilitation of patients.
• Advocates for the rights and needs of patients/families in team meetings, discharge planning rounds and with community agencies.
• Initiates, develops and coordinates activities of the psycho-social services program with other institutions or agencies, as required.
• Interprets psycho-social services program policies and procedures to patients/ families, staff and community organizations.
• Reviews and analyzes case records and prepares reports in a timely manner as requested.
• Obtains and interprets information related to patient needs, as appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Plans and/or conducts educational programs for other professional disciplines within the health care setting and/or community, as requested.
• Represents the institution in community, professional or lay organizations, as requested.
• Attends and participates in professional associates, activities and programs, as requested.
• Participates in all mandated staff meetings.
• Participates in continuing education and in-service training as required.
• Utilizes supervision in order to expand knowledge and skills in regard to specific job and other areas of job performances.
• Completes essential documentation required by department and in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
• Reviews, evaluates and develops policies and procedures within the department specific to their assignment.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, required.
• Must have LMSW or LCSW from New York State.
• Valid NYS Driver's License, required.
• Minimum of three (3) years varied social work experience, including experience in an acute care hospital, required.