Supervisor Social Work - Social Work - Mount Sinai Morningside - Full Time - Days
About The Position
Under general supervision, oversees a specific social work service or program area, which may include professional development and orientation of Social Workers. The Supervisor is responsible for program implementation and may evaluate and counsel assigned employees, ensure adherence to policies and procedures, interview prospective candidates, and recommend hiring. Most working time is spent performing professional social work functions. The role collaborates with representatives at a similar level and other health care professionals to meet patient care needs in an assigned hospital service area. The position may include program and funding development, evaluation, and regulatory compliance; oversight and teaching of assigned Social Workers; and precepting medical students, social work interns, and allied health students. It provides direct social work services to patients and families, including treatment, referrals to community resources, and complex discharge planning. The Supervisor participates in interdisciplinary care conferences, documents patient, staff, and program activities, supports education and analytic review, and identifies and implements improvements to service delivery.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
- Knowledge of social work theory and practice.
- Knowledge of the social work process and community resources and agencies in relation to health, illness, and disability.
- A minimum of 5 years of related experience in a health care or related setting.
- LCSW credential issued by the New York State Department of Health / Office of Professions.
Nice To Haves
- Expertise in the specific program or service area.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a specific program area, including program implementation and, typically, program and funding development, evaluation, and regulatory compliance.
- Support the professional development and orientation of assigned Social Workers through teaching conferences, case discussions, and sharing relevant professional knowledge and experience.
- Provide social work precepting for medical students, social work interns, and allied health profession students as applicable.
- Monitor and evaluate program performance and productivity.
- Provide social work services based on assessments and diagnoses, including individual and group treatment for patients and families experiencing personal or environmental difficulties that may interfere with medical or psychiatric care.
- Direct patients to appropriate community agencies and resources and conduct complex discharge planning.
- Participate in conferences with health care professionals and communicate relevant social, emotional, or environmental issues to patient care staff.
- Complete necessary patient, staff, and program documentation.
- Keep current with government and community social service programs and regulations, and maintain and enhance professional skills through education, development activities, and Department meetings.
- Develop and deliver educational programs for health professionals and students within and outside the Hospital, including precepting, committee participation, consultations, and lectures.
- Identify areas for improved service delivery and implement practices to address them.
- Identify areas for study within patient groups and foster analytic review by assigned professional staff.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
