Hospice Social Worker - Southern Westchester - Field Based

Northwell Health; Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Social Worker to provide essential services to patients and their families. The role includes psychosocial assessments, advocacy, crisis intervention, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring access to healthcare services. Ideal candidates hold a Master's in Social Work with relevant experience and licensure.

Qualifications

• Current license as Master Social Worker or Clinical Social Worker in New York required.
• 1-3 years relevant experience.
• Knowledge of community resources and entitlement programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct service to patients and families using social work modalities.
• Develops and implements treatment and discharge plans.
• Maintains professional documentation per site policies.

Skills

Culturally competent service

Psychosocial assessment

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Education

Master of Social Work

Job description

Job Description

Provides individual and/or group work services to patients and/or their families in various health care settings. Utilizes psychosocial assessment skills to deliver social work services.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides culturally competent direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities to help individuals maximize their functioning.


• Uses high-risk criteria and/or consultation referrals to identify patients needing or benefiting from social work assessment and intervention. Advocates for the individual to ensure access to healthcare, assesses barriers, and offers solutions.


• Shares assessment findings with the interdisciplinary team and suggests potential impacts on patient care.


• Provides psychoeducation, counseling, and crisis intervention to patients and families.


• Develops and implements safe, timely treatment and discharge plans aligned with site expectations and patient preferences. Communicates with post-acute providers and payers as needed.


• Incorporates knowledge of community resources and entitlement programs into planning.


• Maintains proper professional documentation of patient care as per site policies and procedures.


• Represents the department and profession in hospital/site committees and work groups.


• May supervise undergraduate and graduate social work students, assigning cases, monitoring progress, and evaluating performance.


• Consults with program management regarding student training, progress, and development; meets with faculty advisors periodically.


• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities are considered essential under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned but related are non-essential.

Job Qualifications

• Master of Social Work required.


• Current license to practice as a Master Social Worker or Clinical Social Worker in New York State required, with additional certifications as needed.


• 1-3 years of relevant experience required.

*Additional Salary Details

The listed salary range or hourly rate is a good faith estimate of potential compensation at the time of posting and may be adjusted in the future. Factors influencing salary include location, experience, education, credentials, and internal policies.