Social Work Assistant

Health Wealth Safe; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Wealth Safe seeks a Senior Social Work Assistant to support patients in home and community-based care in New York City. You will assess psychosocial needs, help design personalized care plans, and collaborate with nurses and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate resources.

Responsibilities include educating patients and caregivers, maintaining accurate EHR documentation, and advocating for patients within the care network.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of social work principles and patient advocacy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Commitment to compassionate patient care and community resource coordination.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop personalized care plans.
• Coordinate community resources to address social determinants of health.
• Collaborate with nurses and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient support.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and caregivers.
• Maintain accurate documentation within Electronic Health Records (EHR).

Skills

Social work principles

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Compassionate patient care

Job description

Role:

Senior Social Work Assistant supporting patients in home and community-based care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop personalized care plans.
• Coordinate community resources to address social determinants of health.
• Collaborate with nurses and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient support.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and caregivers.
• Maintain accurate documentation within Electronic Health Records (EHR).

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong understanding of social work principles and patient advocacy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Commitment to compassionate patient care and community resource coordination.