Senior Social Worker - Medicine

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

8h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Senior Social Worker - Medicine to join their team. This role involves providing psychosocial assessment and counseling services, including discharge planning, to patients with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a Social Work Supervisor or Director.

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.
• If working in Gender Affirming Surgery, must have at least 2 years experience in an out-patient mental health facility/environment working with an LGBTQIA+ population.
• If working in Palliative Care, must have post-masters certificate or fellowship in Palliative/End of Life Care from an accredited program.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a hospital or health-related organization.

Responsibilities

• Participates in teaching psychosocial issues related to health and illness, community resources and social work services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Service Standards and incorporates them into performance of duties.
• Provides timely and effective psychosocial assessment and evaluations as required. Uses clinical knowledge of psychosocial dynamics and interviewing techniques to gather social history, define problems and develop a relevant treatment plan.
• Partnering with Care Manager to ensure effective throughput.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary information and recommendations into social work treatment plan and promotes timely post-hospital/ discharge planning in the interest of patients/families.
• Mobilizes community agencies and other support networks in the interest of patients/families.
• Documents all social work activities in a timely manner according to departmental protocols.
• Performs clinical duties in an independent manner, with appropriate use of supervision.
• Assists in ensuring that patients receive services in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures through review of medical records.
• Is competent to care for patients of all age groups.
• Regularly participates in individual/group supervision.
• Prepares statistical documentation of work in assigned areas.
• Demonstrates skill in presentation of psychosocial information in interdisciplinary rounds, meetings and Rusk evaluation conferences.
• Provides supervision to social work interns.
• Conducts orientation patient/family groups, educating and/or elaborating on information about diagnosis, treatment, options for post-hospital care, etc.
• Participates in interdisciplinary planning and unit based interdepartmental meetings when requested.
• Participates in the development of programs and projects that require a senior social worker to participate in developing policy, coordinating case review in specialized areas, dispensing information and becoming the departmental/hospital recognized resource in a particular area.
• Serves as a resource for the Social Work Staff and for other hospital employees.
• Organizes and participates (in conjunction with the social work supervisor) in training of new staff or staff transferring to a different assignment.
• Provides task supervision as required.
• Organizes and conducts psychodynamic support groups for patients and families with the responsibility for designing, developing goals and leading and/or facilitating the group interaction.
• Represents the Department of Social Work in hospital and citywide committees and task forces.
• Assists in ensuring that patients receive services in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures through conducting regular chart reviews.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior