Social Worker - Eating and Weight Disorders

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

1h • Onsite

About The Position

Social Work Services at the Mount Sinai Hospital is a large department with over 450 licensed social workers across more than 65 program/service areas. Founded in 1907, it is one of the oldest hospital social work departments in the nation. The department emphasizes total patient care, addressing physical, emotional, and social needs. Social Workers collaborate within interprofessional teams, serving patients and the community through direct care and prevention. Employment offers a pathway to LCSW licensure and access to continuing education and professional development opportunities.

The Social Worker, under general supervision, assists patients and their families in understanding illness and disabilities and resolving personal, financial, and environmental difficulties that interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Specific duties may vary by area assigned. The Social Worker develops collaborative relationships with other disciplines to assure effective patient care. After appropriate training, demonstrates competency for specific patient population. In specific program areas (e.g. Renal and Transplant), more detailed job descriptions specific to the program area have been developed.

Requirements

• Licensed social workers employed across more than 65 different program/service areas.
• Pathway to LCSW licensure.
• Access to a broad range of continuing education, professional development and extra-curricular opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients and their families in understanding illness and disabilities.
• Resolves personal, financial, and environmental difficulties that interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.
• Develops collaborative relationships with other disciplines to assure effective patient care.
• Demonstrates competency for specific patient population after appropriate training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees