Social Worker Part Time
About The Position
This is a part time no benefits Social Worker position in an Article 31 OMH outpatient facility for one 8 hour shift a week. Located at 184 Court Street this is an active outpatient facility emphasizing a team approach to the best mental health care available. Position Summary: Supports psycho ‐ social needs of patients who are currently receiving or recently received hospital based care. The Social Worker strives to enhance the optimized level of health and/or recovery; provide interventions for populations ranging from infants to geriatrics; serve as a resource for the healthcare team, assists in identifying discharge planning needs; and provides support /intervention in stressed filled situations.
Requirements
- Minimum two years post graduate experience as a social worker in a similar type of health care setting is strongly preferred.
- Successful completing a 6 month hospital, based orientation process is required.
- For staff providing care to patients in the state of New York, LMSW, LSW, or LCSW is required
Responsibilities
- Provides psychosocial evaluation to meet patient's medically related social needs.
- Facilitate discharge planning to meet the patient's needs for continued care (i.e. for skilled nursing, rehabilitation, acute care transfer, or other facilities)
- Documents appropriately to reflect continuous progress in plan of care.
- Assess and facilitate financial needs
- Support patient/family/others during crisis situations
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
