Senior Social Worker – Patient-Centered Care & Outreach

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings County Hospital Center, part of NYC Health + Hospitals, seeks a hospital-based social worker to provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and discharge planning in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include multidisciplinary collaboration, documentation, and mentoring junior staff. NY licensure required; MSW preferred with hospital experience. This is a full-time, on-site role in New York.

Qualifications

• Valid LMSW or LCSW license issued by NYSED.
• Hospital or clinical social work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group counseling within hospital settings.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for discharge and aftercare planning.
• Maintain patient records and ensure policy compliance.
• Mentor staff and supervise students or volunteers.

Skills

Social work

Counseling

Community outreach

Case management

Education

Master's in Social Work

LMSW/LCSW license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Kings County Hospital Center, part of NYC Health + Hospitals, seeks a hospital-based social worker to provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and discharge planning in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include multidisciplinary collaboration, documentation, and mentoring junior staff. NY licensure required; MSW preferred with hospital experience. This is a full-time, on-site role in New York.