Social Work LMSW

2020 Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital seeks a dedicated Social Worker to provide discharge planning, patient education and counseling to patients and families. You will coordinate care, address psycho-social needs and help patients access appropriate medical services to achieve optimal health outcomes.

Requirements include a Master's degree in Social Work, NY License in Social Work, and at least one year of experience as a Social Worker.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• NYS License in Social Work required.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Social Worker required.
• Discharge planning experience
• Knowledge of Medicare Regulations
• Understanding of Managed Care Environment
• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Case Manager Certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide discharge planning and coordination of social work services.
• Educate and counsel patients and families on care options and resources.
• Assist in arranging community resources and services for post-discharge care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

City/State: Mount Vernon, New York Grant Funded: No Department: MMV Nursing Administration Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: ALTERNATE WEEKENDS Scheduled Hours: 8 AM-4 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $47.55 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the "Montefiore Difference" - who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.

Job Summary Provides comprehensive social work services including discharge planning and coordination, patient education and counseling to assist in meeting the psycho social and discharge planning needs of patients and families. Enables patients to utilize medical care in order to achieve their optimal level of health.

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• NYS License in Social Work required.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Social Worker required.
• Discharge planning experience
• Knowledge of Medicare Regulations
• Understanding of Managed Care Environment
• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Case Manager Certification a plus

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital (MVH) is a 121-bed, community-based teaching hospital that has been serving the medical needs of the community and region since its founding in 1891. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital provides inpatient, critical care and ambulatory services. The Hospital is part of Montefiore Health System, a premier academic medical center and the University Hospital system for Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital is a New York State-designated Stroke Center and HIV/AIDS Center, and it is home to the Beale Chronic Wound Treatment and Hyperbaric Center and the Montefiore School of Nursing.

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