Social Worker-Compressed Schedule (Overnights)

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York seeks a Social Worker-Compressed Schedule (Overnights) to support discharge planning in the Emergency Department and coordinate post-discharge services. The schedule is three 12.5-hour days for three weeks per month and four 12.5-hour days one week per month, with weekend shifts rotating; nights are 7 PM–7:30 AM.

Requirements include NYS LMSW or LCSW, strong crisis intervention and psychosocial assessment skills; Spanish speaking preferred; internal

Qualifications

• NYS LMSW or LCSW licensure is required.
• Strong crisis intervention and rapid psychosocial assessment skills are essential.
• Spanish speaking preferred; internal candidates should have at least one year in current ED/RETU role if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Psychosocial assessment and a full range of interventions for patients and families; transitional care and post-discharge follow-up.
• Counseling, crisis intervention (including domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking, death) and coordination of community resources and placements.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Engaging patients and families

Education

LMSW or LCSW license

Job description

Description

Job Title: Social Worker-Compressed Schedule (Overnights)

Social Work Services at the Mount Sinai Hospital

• The social worker in this position will facilitate the discharge of patients in the ED.

Description

Job Title: Social Worker-Compressed Schedule (Overnights)

Social Work Services at the Mount Sinai Hospital

The Mount Sinai Hospital is a 1,134-bed facility with an extensive outpatient and specialty care network and is the largest hospital in the Mount Sinai Health Care System. It offers comprehensive social work services and programming to meet the myriad needs of the diverse populations we serve. We believe that total patient care must emphasize the physical, emotional, and social needs of each patient and their care partners. Social Workers collaborate within interprofessional teams to serve patients and the larger community from both a micro and macro level including both direct care and prevention. Founded in 1907, the Department of Social Work Services at the Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the oldest hospital social work departments in the nation with over 450 licensed social workers employed across more than 65 different program/service areas. Employment in our department provides a pathway to LCSW licensure as well as access to a broad range of continuing education, professional development and extra-curricular opportunities.

• The social worker in this position will facilitate the discharge of patients in the ED.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include psychosocial assessment; a full range of psychosocial interventions for patients/families; transitional care; and, when appropriate, follow-up phone calls; and post-discharge intervention.
• Services will include counseling; crisis intervention (including cases of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, sexual assault, human trafficking, and death), assistance with concrete services (e.g., pharmacy, home care, transportation, entitlements, referral for community services), placement of patients in facilities and, close collaboration with social workers in outpatient settings and Care Coordination programs to whom patients may be referred for follow-up.

The ED social work team also provides coverage for urgent needs that come up after hours across the hospital.

This full-time position requires THREE 12.5-hour days weekly for three weeks/month and FOUR 12.5 hour days one week/month. The schedule will include weekend days on a rotating schedule.

The hours for this position are overnight, 7 PM – 7:30 AM.

Schedules are subject to change based on Emergency Department and inpatient flow. There is a salary supplement for working nights. During the orientation and training period, daytime hours will be required. For clinical supervision, there may be a need for adjustment of hours.

Qualifications

• NYS LMSW or LCSW.
• Strong interest in being part of innovative initiatives to improve the quality of care for patients who present in ED/RETU.
• Excellent clinical skills, with exceptional skills in rapid psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and focused short-term treatment.
• Ability to prioritize effectively multiple, simultaneous requests for service and respond effectively to the urgent needs of a diverse patient population.
• Strong interdisciplinary/collaborative skills and organizational skills.
• Exceptional skills in engaging patients and families and expertise in coordinating resources within the hospital and community networks for effective management of patient care.
• Spanish speaking preferred.
• Internal candidates: Minimum one year in current position unless in the ED/ RETU.

Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well‑being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About The Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint‑venture outpatient surgery centres throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centres. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.