Social Worker - L-MSW - Full-time

HCR Home Care; Town of Kingsbury (NY); On-site; USD 62,800 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health services provider is looking for a Social Worker (L-MSW) to deliver social services to patients in their homes. The role involves providing clinical direction to colleagues and handling a caseload effectively. Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited program and have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a medical social services setting. This full-time position offers an engaging opportunity to contribute to community health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must hold LMSW or LCSW license in New York State.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a medical social services setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide social services to patients in the home.
• Assist peers with guidance on patient issues.
• Develop and maintain strong community outreach efforts.

Skills

Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW)

Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Medical social services experience

Education

Master's degree from an accredited school

Job description

Social Worker - L-MSW - Full-time

HCR Home Care

Base pay range

$62,800.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr

Role and Responsibilities

Provide social services to patients in the home, and clinical direction to fellow Social Workers and other clinical staff.

Essential Functions

• Carry a caseload and perform job duties as described for an MSW.
• Assist peers by providing guidance on patient issues, as well as community and financial resources.
• Ensure appropriate cross‑referrals are being made, within each designated region.
• Assist in staff orientation as needed.
• May conduct field supervision of Social Work Assistants.
• May review and co‑sign orders obtained by Social Work Assistants.
• May assist in arranging guest speakers and in‑services for Social Work Dept.
• Assist with in‑house presentations as needed.
• Develop and maintain strong community outreach efforts on behalf of HCR Home Care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Master’s degree from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW)/Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in NYS.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in medical social services setting.

Working Conditions

The Medical Social Worker is primarily in an office setting and may be exposed to outdoor conditions.

Light work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Light work involves sitting most of the time.

Physical Requirements

• Stand
• Sit
• Hear
• Walk
• Talk
• Stoop or kneel
• Repetitive motion

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

EOE/AA Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care