Social Worker - Inpatient Med/Surg
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. The department emphasizes total patient care, addressing physical, emotional, and social needs. Social Workers collaborate within interprofessional teams, engaging in both direct care and prevention. Employment offers a pathway to LCSW licensure, continuing education, and professional development opportunities. The social worker in this position is responsible for providing psychosocial services with an emphasis on complex discharge planning for patients on 9 East. This unit primarily serves patients on medicine and liver medicine services, as well as those with gastrointestinal diseases requiring surgical intervention. The role involves providing psychosocial interventions, including support for patients and families coping with illness, linkage to substance abuse treatment resources, and end-of-life planning. Collaboration within an interdisciplinary team is essential, requiring strong interdisciplinary skills and knowledge of crisis intervention and family systems.
Requirements
- NYS LMSW/LCSW.
- Excellent clinical, collaborative, and organizational skills.
- Experience in providing psychosocial services to patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
- Ability to develop and implement safe, appropriate, and timely discharge plans in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to take the lead in coordinating multiple disciplines for complex family meetings.
- Knowledge of crisis, family, and systems theories.
- Internal candidates: Minimum one year in current position unless a Float in Medicine.
Nice To Haves
- Inpatient hospital experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Providing psychosocial services with an emphasis on complex discharge planning for patients on 9 East.
- Providing a range of psychosocial interventions, including support for patients and families coping with the impact of acute and chronic illness, linkage to substance abuse treatment resources, and end of life planning.
- Collaborating as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
- Participating in hospital and unit-specific initiatives.
- Participating in program development and implementation.
- Providing coverage for other medicine/surgery units.
Benefits
- Pathway to LCSW licensure
- Access to a broad range of continuing education
- Professional development opportunities
- Extra-curricular opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
