Discharge & Crisis Support Social Work Assistant

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 103,843,000 - 118,571,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York, NY, seeks a qualified social worker to support patients and families, coordinate discharge planning, link to community resources, and provide crisis intervention. The role emphasizes psychosocial screening and patient education within the hospital setting.

Related experience in social service or health care is preferred; collective bargaining unit SEIU 1199-MSSL applies.

Qualifications

• Related experience in the social service and/or health care field, preferable one year in a medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Help patients/families to meet concrete needs such as obtaining services, housing or employment
• May assist in obtaining medical equipment and support services
• Gather information about community resources and services and makes appropriate referrals with liaison and follow-up
• Assists with resumption of home care services
• Perform specific assignments relevant to particular programs
• Perform community based tasks to facilitate discharges
• Document in the medical record in accordance with standards set for the Department of Social Work and/or regulatory agencies
• Identify high risk situations such as child abuse, elder abuse, domestic violence and informs supervisor of these cases
• Provide patient/family education and encourages participation in care plan
• Maintain knowledge of social service policies related to benefits and entitlements and able to assist patients to secure needed services

Skills

Social work

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System in New York, NY, seeks a qualified social worker to support patients and families, coordinate discharge planning, link to community resources, and provide crisis intervention. The role emphasizes psychosocial screening and patient education within the hospital setting.

Related experience in social service or health care is preferred; collective bargaining unit SEIU 1199-MSSL applies.