Senior Social Worker (FGP) - OB/GYN, MFM, Fetal Care

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

53d • $67,771 - $112,951

About The Position

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health , the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to med.nyu.edu , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Social Worker (FGP) - OB/GYN, MFM, Fetal Care. A full time position responsible for providing social work services to patients in the Advanced Fetal Care Center and Fetal Cardiology. This individual will provide counseling & therapy to patients who qualify for such treatment as well as education & guidance regarding additional services available as appropriate and indicated. The LCSW will work closely with physicians, nurses and other clinical/non-clinical staff on a daily basis, assisting as necessary to address the social needs of patients within NYU Langone Health to ensure they have a high quality experience throughout their care process.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in social work, or its equivalent (e.g. a higher degree from a social work program that is registered by the New York State Education Department as qualifying for licensure), from a recognized college or university program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• New York State licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or pending examination with application having been approved by the licensing board for the LCSW examination or a New York Education Department-issued limited permit (for employees hired with an LCSW from another state with New York State LCSW obtained during probationary period).
• Minimum of four years of post LMSW experience as a social worker in the health care field.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a hospital or health-related organization.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments to identify emotional, social, and environmental barriers related to their treatment and/or life situation.
• Collaborate with the health care team and outside agencies, such as law enforcement, social service providers and partner organizations, and faith based groups to provide social services to patients as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues and social services that impact on patient care.
• Adheres to health system and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards.
• Develop and maintain regularly scheduled support groups.
• Provide education and orientation for staff, as required
• Provide consultations to other health care professionals.
• Maintain records in accordance with department policies.
• Attend and participate in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings
• Participate and represent social work perspective in multidisciplinary teams
• Make referrals as appropriate and serve as resource for the health care team
• Facilitate the care plan across a multidisciplinary care continuum, which includes interacting with consulting physicians, other health care providers, and third-party payers to facilitate movement of the patient through the system.
• Involve the patient in the development and implementation of their care plans which includes but is not limited to creating a series of steps that can yield immediate tangible results by building upon the patients strengths and changing views on perceived weaknesses and challenges.
• Provide crisis oriented psychotherapy and brief, short-term and long-term psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic treatment to individuals, couples, families and groups, habilitation, psychoanalysis and behavior therapy; all for the purpose of preventing, assessing, treating, ameliorating and resolving psychosocial dysfunction with the goal of maintaining and enhancing the mental, emotional, behavioral, and social functioning and well-being of individuals, couples, families, small groups, organizations, communities and society.
• Develop and implement appropriate assessment-based treatment plan; an integrated plan of prioritized interventions based on the diagnosis and psychosocial assessment of the client, to address mental, emotional, behavioral, developmental and addictive disorders, impairments and disabilities, reactions to illnesses, injuries, disabilities and impairments, and social problems.
• Diagnose mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities and the psychosocial aspects of illness, injury, disability and impairment undertaken within a psychosocial framework.
• Administer and interpret tests and measures of psychosocial functioning.

Benefits

• NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
• At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
• The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
• Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
• The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.
• Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees