Care Coordination Social Worker - Discharge & Crisis Support

Crouse Health; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K

Company paid life insurance

Tuition Assistance and Workforce Dev.

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on services and pharmacy

YMCA Subsidy program

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Job summary

Crouse Health in Syracuse, NY is hiring a full-time Social Worker in Care Coordination Services. The role supports discharge planning and coordination of inpatient care, with a daytime schedule from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

A Master’s Degree in Social Work is required, LMSW license preferred, and 2–3 years of social work experience is expected. The position requires strong communication and teamwork to identify patient and family needs and to ensure timely, safe discharges.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
• LMSW license preferred.
• 2 to 3 years Social Work required.
• Case Management, Discharge Planning or home care experience preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the Care Managers and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure the appropriate allocation of hospital resources while maintaining the quality of care.
• Participates in the development and implementation of a comprehensive integrated discharge plan.
• Identifies patient and family psychosocial and environmental needs to admission, diagnosis, treatment and discharge.
• Actively participates in the discharge process following federal and state regulations and accreditation standards managing the care across the continuum to ensure a safe discharge within a timely manner.
• Provides crisis interventions to patients and families as needed.

Skills

LMSW license

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

Crouse Health in Syracuse, NY is hiring a full-time Social Worker in Care Coordination Services. The role supports discharge planning and coordination of inpatient care, with a daytime schedule from 8:00am to 4:30pm.

A Master’s Degree in Social Work is required, LMSW license preferred, and 2–3 years of social work experience is expected. The position requires strong communication and teamwork to identify patient and family needs and to ensure timely, safe discharges.