Social Worker-Medicine/Surgery (Sunset Park, Brooklyn)

NYU Langone Health • Brooklyn, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. The Social Worker will provide services to patients and their families including, but not limited to, screening, patient identification, patient assessment, transitional and discharge planning for post-acute needs for the designated population (Emergency Department and inpatient acute care. Provides limited counseling related to the psychosocial aspects of the presenting episode of care.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Current NYS Social Work License and Registration (LMSW or LCSW) or permit can be accepted as well.
• Willingness to devote the time required completing assigned tasks on schedule.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year social work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in completion of eligibility documents, assessment forms, etc, as necessary and appropriate
• Performs other duties as assigned or volunteered in alignment with the mission, goals and values
• Manages inpatient referrals, including, but not limited to, screening, identification of social work intervention needs, assessments, development of post-acute discharge plan based on assessed needs, and implementation of discharge plans.
• Provides psychosocial counseling as identified through assessment for patients and families/support systems to enhance participation and cooperation in developing a comprehensive social work plan.
• Involves patient/family/support system in the care and discharge plan as appropriate
• Provides psychosocial discharge planning assessment and services (i.e. subacute and custodial care placements, entitlements, working with high risk and/or difficult to discharge population, etc.).
• Completes referrals for post-acute services to meet patient needs to safely transition to the next level of care.
• Utilizes knowledge of community resources to refer patients to appropriate services to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Provides limited services of counseling, crisis intervention, transition planning, protective services, advocacy, information and referral within the framework of discharge planning
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to assess and plan for appropriate care and services across the continuum.
• Maintains professional documentation as defined by organizational policy and procedure
• Assists in the collection and reporting of timely, accurate statistical data.
• Establishes and maintains close professional relationships with civic and social organizations within the target area.
• Provides information relative to services, specific programs, and treatment options offered by LMC

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: Mid Level