Social Worker - Full Time - days

Guthrie; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000

Generous PTO

403(b) retirement plan with employer 


Tuition Reimbursement after 90 days

On-site parking

Recognition as America's Greatest Work

Job summary

Guthrie Corning Hospital in Corning, NY, seeks a full-time Social Worker on the day shift to support psychosocial needs for outpatient patients. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, discharge planning, and coordination with the healthcare team to optimize recovery.

You’ll collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and families, performing mental health evaluations and providing therapeutic interventions as indicated, while navigating financial resources and community supports.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Licensed to practice medical social work in New York State.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial evaluation to meet medically related social needs.
• Assess social and emotional factors related to illness and care.
• Identify patient resources and develop discharge plans with the care team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary conferences to align on patient needs.
• Document progress and status daily in medical records with the care team.
• Assist with financial needs and applications for charity funds when appropriate.

Education

Masters, Social Work

New York State Medical Social Work license

Job description

Join the Social Worker Team in a full time day shift capacity at Corning Hospital!

Why This Role & Guthrie?

Our team values collaboration, communication, and patient-centered care. Nurses are respected clinical partners here, not task-doers, and the work you do directly influences diagnostic quality and treatment outcomes.

At Guthrie, you’ll find:

• Strong leadership and interdisciplinary support
• A mission-driven culture grounded in compassion and excellence
• The stability and resources of a large, integrated health system
• A role that supports longevity, growth, and work-life balance

What Guthrie Offers You:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for FT social workers
• Generous PTO
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement after 90 days
• Stable, Predictable Scheduling compared to inpatient bedside roles
• Supportive, Team-Focused Culture
• Free On-Site Parking
• America's Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare 2026 - Newsweek

Who We Are

For more than 110 years, Guthrie Corning Hospital has served the Southern Tier with high-quality, compassionate care. Our state-of-the-art facility, opened in 2014, features advanced technology, modern patient spaces, and a collaborative environment where nurses thrive. As part of the Guthrie Clinic network, we’re committed to excellence in care - and to supporting our staff with the resources they need to grow.

Position Summary:

Supports psycho-social needs of patients who are currently receiving out-patient care. The Social Worker strives to enhance an optimized level of health and/or recovery, provide interventions for populations ranging from infants to geriatrics, serves as a resource for the healthcare team, assists in identifying and facilitating discharge planning needs; and provides support/interventions in stressed filled situations.

Education, License & Cert:

• Masters, Social Work
• New York State Medical Social Work license required.

Experience:

A minimum of two years postgraduate experience as a Social Worker in a similar type of health care setting is strongly preferred. Successfully completing a 6-month practice-based orientation process is required.

Essential Functions:

• 1. Provides psychosocial evaluation to meet the patient's medically related social needs. Such services include but are not limited to:
• 2. Assessment of the social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness, their need for care, their response to treatment, and adjustment to their care.
• 3. Assessment of the patient's medical and nursing requirements, home situation, financial resources, and the community resources available in making decisions regarding their treatment.
• 4. Participates in interdisciplinary conferences to identify patients and family needs.
• 5. Identifies problems and develops an optimal discharge plan based on the patient's needs.
• 6. Responds to consults as required by policy.
• Facilitates discharge planning to meet the patient's needs for continued care (i.e., for skilled nursing, rehabilitation, acute care transfer, or other facilities).
• Identifying psycho-social, environmental, and financial problems that affect discharge planning. Collaborates with the healthcare team in establishing a treatment plan.
• Consults with the RN Case Manager as necessary and requested. Completes timely, daily documentation patient's status in the medical record with who you are engaged.
• Documents appropriately to reflect continuous progress in the plan of care: 1. Plan of care is documented fully as required.
• Content reflects adequate details to enable extended members of the healthcare team to remain informed and able to implement plan.
• Entries are timely, reflecting significant interactions/interventions that occur, by the end of each business day.
• Documentation consists of all required regulatory components.
• Assess and facilitate financial needs. Utilizes various charity funds available in a responsible manner according to policies/procedures. Assist patients and their families with applications such as disability papers, etc)).
• Collaborate with patients, Case Manager, Business Office, outside agencies, etc. to facilitate meeting financial needs.
• Provides initial mental health evaluation, cognitive behavioral therapy, individualized/group therapy as indicated.

Other Duties:

This description is not intended to be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.

The range for this position is 30.95-40.93