Social Worker II: Care Management & Discharge

Stony Brook Medicine; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location pay

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine's Social Worker II provides direct counseling, care coordination, and discharge planning to patients and families, within a medical setting. The role emphasizes compassionate advocacy, documentation, and collaboration with the medical team to improve patient outcomes and address social determinants of health.

Based in Stony Brook, NY, the position offers full-time hours, a competitive salary range, and opportunities to work across multiple service lines with a focus on

Qualifications

• Requires MSW and NYS license within one year of hire.
• Experience in medical health care setting required.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills and psychosocial assessment abilities.
• Knowledge of discharge planning and care coordination.
• Familiarity with data analysis and program improvement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients and families.
• Facilitate discharge planning and coordination with the medical team.
• Coordinate with community resources and post-discharge services.
• Advocate for patients and families within insurance and services.
• Supervise social work students and participate in performance improvement.
• Collaborate with psychiatry for cross-unit care and outreach.

Skills

Excellent communication

Psychosocial assessment

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Teamwork & collaboration

Education

MSW from an accredited Social Work Education School

Job description

Stony Brook Medicine's Social Worker II provides direct counseling, care coordination, and discharge planning to patients and families, within a medical setting. The role emphasizes compassionate advocacy, documentation, and collaboration with the medical team to improve patient outcomes and address social determinants of health.

Based in Stony Brook, NY, the position offers full-time hours, a competitive salary range, and opportunities to work across multiple service lines with a focus on