Social Worker LMSW - Med Surg Unit - St. Peters Hospital

Trinity Health • Albany, NY

293d • $30 - $43

About The Position

Social Worker LMSW -St Peter's Hospital, Acute Care Med/Surg Units If you are looking for a full-time position as a Medical Social Worker in a fast-paced hospital setting, this could be an exciting opportunity for you. This position is at St. Peter's Hospital. Position Highlights: Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work is required.
• NYS LMSW or LCSW licensure is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Medical, Psychiatric, or Health Care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized skills and therapeutic education for patients and support system.
• Identify barriers which impact optimal patient functioning.
• Ensure patients receive appropriate resources in most appropriate setting.
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary care team and takes the lead on managing complex cases, providing education, mentoring, modeling, and resources as needed.
• Acts as patient advocate, promotes autonomy and champions patient's right to self-determination, incorporating patient's wishes regarding care and voices patient interest to the hospital.
• In collaboration with the patient and interdisciplinary team, develops, implements, evaluates and revises, as necessary, a plan for hospital and post-hospitalization care, including referrals to other disciplines (psychiatry, addiction medicine, etc.) healthcare and community organizations based on needs assessment.
• Identifies areas for dynamic intervention.
• Utilizes brief multi-modality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with the treatment plan.
• Participates constructively in Patient Rounds, Unit Care Conferences, Complex Care Committee, and other patient centered teams as necessary.
• Serves as advanced clinical consultant and educator to Patient focused Care Teams.
• Attends and documents participation in inter-disciplinary teams, including self-directed work teams, hospital and departmental staff meetings, patient care meetings, and Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities.
• Actively participates in Hospital, Organizational, and community-based initiatives related to enhancing patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree