Social Worker II - LMSW, Acute Care Contract $60/hr

Northwell Health•New York, NY

About The Position

The FLEXSTAFF LMSW provides social work services in emergency department and inpatient settings. The role provides individual and/or group services to patients and their families, using psychosocial assessment skills and a variety of social work modalities to support patient functioning, access to care, and safe, timely discharge planning. The social worker collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, post-acute providers, and payers, and may support undergraduate and graduate social work students through case assignment, monitoring, and supervision.

Requirements

Master of Social Work degree.
Current New York State license to practice as a Master Social Worker, or current New York State license to practice as a Clinical Social Worker.
1–3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Provide culturally competent direct services to patients and families using a variety of social work modalities to help individuals maximize functioning.
Use high-risk criteria and consultation referrals to identify patients who may benefit from social work assessment and intervention.
Advocate for patients to maximize access to health care, assess barriers, and offer solutions.
Share assessment findings with the interdisciplinary team and describe their potential impact on the patient's overall care.
Provide psychoeducation, counseling, and crisis intervention to patients and families.
Formulate and implement safe, timely treatment and discharge plans that align with site expectations and promote patient choice.
Initiate communication with post-acute providers and payers as needed.
Apply knowledge of community resources and entitlement programs in planning.
Maintain patient-care documentation in accordance with site policies and procedures.
Represent the department and profession on hospital- or site-based committees and work groups.
Assign cases to undergraduate and graduate social work students, monitor their work through weekly supervisory meetings, and complete required evaluations of their field placement performance.
Consult with program management about student training, progress, development, and placement experience, and meet with students' faculty advisors at prescribed intervals.
Perform related duties as required.