Medical Social Worker

Albany Med; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Medical Center seeks a Medical Social Worker to join the Internal Medicine team. The role focuses on coordinating care, assessing psychosocial needs, and linking patients and families with community resources to ensure safe transitions and optimal outcomes.

The position requires an MSW and an LMSW license, with 1–3 years of clinical social work experience. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program is required.
• 1–3 years in clinical social work and care transitions is required.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams and external resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead care coordination between patient, care teams, and community resources.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and risk factor analyses.
• Provide crisis intervention and patient advocacy as needed.
• Educate patients on levels of care and community services.

Skills

Communication skills

Care coordination

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Master's Degree of Social Work

LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

## Medical Social WorkerApplylocations: 178 Washington Avenue Ext Albany, NY 12203time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 71058Department/Unit:HBD - Internal MedicineWork Shift:Day (United States of America)Salary Range:$70,068.00 - $108,605.00Create optimal outcomes for the patient and family by managing complex psychosocial and economic co- morbidities. Through advanced practice skills, mobilizes resources to reduce risk, and serves as primary care ambassador between hospital and community.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Works with the Primary Care clinical team to develop a safe and timely transition of care plan.* Serves as the lead in coordinating care between the patient and external resources needed within the community.* Help create function and productivity on the many teams to which the SW belongs, facilitating the resolution of conflict to present a united message to patients.* Acknowledge issues of diversity and adjust practice accordingly.* Works with people and agencies in the community to improve responsiveness, capabilities, alignment, and evaluation of services to patients and families.* Base individual practice patterns on a sound knowledge base of social work principles and methodologies, social work policies, and the NASW Code of Ethics.* Demonstrate flexibility in providing department coverage as needed, including possible modification of role, responsibilities, and assigned caseload.* Completes initial screen of patients and families and a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of patients.* Assists patients and families in communicating with treatment team.* Provides crisis intervention.* Advocates for patient care.* Coordinates continuity of care planning in conjunction with Primary Care clinical team.* Educates patients on levels of care; acute, sub-acute, community services and resources.**Qualifications*** Master's Degree of Social Work degree from an accredited school of Social Work Program - required* 1-3 years as graduate student or as a social worker with experience in the field of Clinical Social Work with experience in care transitions. - required* Ability to create collegial and collaborative relationships internally and externally.* Knowledge of accreditation standards, health care regulations, performance improvement and patient safety.* Effective organization, oral and written communication skills, problem solving, program development and computer skills.* Knowledge of health care law and regulations related to acute care and the immediate post-acute continuum* Ability to complete a psychosocial assessment, risk factor analysis, treatment planning, and models of intervention* LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure - required**Physical Demands*** Standing - Constantly* Walking - Constantly* Sitting - Rarely* Lifting - Frequently* Carrying - Frequently* Pushing - Occasionally* Pulling - Occasionally* Climbing - Occasionally* Balancing - Occasionally* Stooping - Frequently* Kneeling - Frequently* Crouching - Frequently* Crawling - Occasionally* Reaching - Frequently* Handling - Frequently* Grasping - Frequently* Feeling - Constantly* Talking - Constantly* Hearing - Constantly* Repetitive Motions - Constantly* Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly**Working Conditions*** Extreme cold - Rarely* Extreme heat - Rarely* Humidity - Rarely* Wet - Rarely* Noise - Constantly* Hazards - Frequently* Temperature Change - Rarely* Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely* Vibration - RarelyThank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.