Social Worker

Montefiore Health System•New York, NY

About The Position

As a professional member of an interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker provides direct and indirect services to patients and families, including identifying and resolving psychosocial problems. The Social Worker collaborates with patients, families, and the team to support safe and timely discharge and treatment planning. The role follows Montefiore and Social Services mission statements and the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work with a program registered by the New York State Department of Education or determined substantially equivalent under the commissioner's regulations.
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) through the New York State Board of Social Work.
If holding a New York State limited permit, have an executed memorandum of understanding with a licensed social worker for supervision and obtain the LMSW within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

Screen patients whose diagnoses and social data indicate a need for social service intervention, in accordance with social work practice standards.
Conduct psychosocial assessments using available information, including interviews with patients and families and consultation with interdisciplinary associates.
Develop, implement, and validate discharge and treatment plans in a timely manner with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
Work independently while using supervision to identify problems that may delay discharge or treatment plans.
Maintain professional social work conduct and practices, and protect confidentiality according to hospital and Social Services policies.
Develop ongoing linkages and networking relationships.
Participate in patient-focused, internal, and external conferences.
Use psychosocial expertise to support team building, discharge and treatment planning, conflict resolution, and psychosocial education for interdisciplinary staff when appropriate.
Participate in departmental programs, including quality improvement, statistical reporting, continuing education, and staff meetings, and perform other related assigned duties.
Apply knowledge of legal and ethical issues in end-of-life care, including informed consent, refusal of treatment, withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment, DNR orders, advance directives, decisional capacity, surrogate decision-making, and the doctrine of futility.
Identify, report, and appropriately intervene in cases involving individual or family violence, rape, mugging, elder abuse, and child abuse or neglect.