Social Worker

Yale NewHaven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health seeks a Social Worker to assess, intervene, and follow up on referred patients, providing continuum care planning and advocacy. This role also acts as a liaison between patients and community service systems, serving patients of all ages and backgrounds.

Responsibilities emphasize ethics, patient-centered care, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support care and access to resources within the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program or equivalent bachelor's degree with experience in a related helping profession or with community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Uphold ethics and organizational values in daily work.
• Communicate effectively with patients and teams.
• Plan, solve problems, and make decisions to support care.
• Develop and implement program initiatives.
• Pursue ongoing professional development.
• Improve performance and care processes.
• Coordinate referrals and evaluate patient needs.
• Provide direct intervention and support to clients.
• Manage cases and advocate for patient resources.

Skills

Ethics & Values

Communication

Planning, Problem Solving and Decision

Program Development

Professional Development

Performance Improvement

Referral and Evaluation

Direct Intervention

Case Management

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Assists with assessment, intervention, and follow-up of referred patients. Provides case management including continuum care planning and advocacy. Serves as department community resource development specialist and as a liaison between select patients of all ages and community service systems. Performs other job duties as required.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Ethics and Values


• 2. Communication


• 3. Planning, Problem Solving and Decision Making


• 4. Program Development


• 5. Professional Development


• 6. Performance Improvement


• 7. Referral and Evaluation


• 8. Direct Intervention


• 9. Case Management.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Social Work degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or equivalent bachelor's degree with experience in working in a related helping profession or with community agencies.

EXPERIENCE

May be a new graduate. Preference is given if experienced in health or mental health social work or related helping profession.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Competency in caring for patients treated at the Hospital regardless of age, disability, sexual preference, gender, ethnicity, or diagnosis. Computer literacy.