Per Diem LMSW Social Worker — Discharge & Patient Support

Catholic Health Services; Village of Flower Hill (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center, part of Catholic Health, seeks a Per Diem Social Worker to join our care team in New York. The LMSW provides psychosocial support, discharge planning, and connects patients and families with community resources.

Work with interdisciplinary teams to assess needs, educate on benefits and financial assistance, and address barriers to treatment. Requires NY LMSW license, MSW, and 1–3 years healthcare experience; SBIRT and NYS DOH screens certifications

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work.
• Current New York State Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families.
• Assist patients and families with discharge and transitional planning, including coordination of post-acute services.
• Educate patients and families regarding available financial assistance programs, benefits, entitlements, and community resources.
• Identify and address psychosocial barriers that may impact a patient’s treatment, recovery, or discharge plan.
• Provide crisis intervention and utilize de-escalation techniques when needed.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

MSW degree

Job description

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center, part of Catholic Health, seeks a Per Diem Social Worker to join our care team in New York. The LMSW provides psychosocial support, discharge planning, and connects patients and families with community resources.

Work with interdisciplinary teams to assess needs, educate on benefits and financial assistance, and address barriers to treatment. Requires NY LMSW license, MSW, and 1–3 years healthcare experience; SBIRT and NYS DOH screens certifications