Social Worker MSW (JR233559)

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in New York City seeks a skilled Social Worker to join an interdisciplinary team and support patient and family psychosocial needs. You will identify barriers to care, assist with discharge planning, and collaborate with clinicians to ensure safe transitions.

The ideal candidate holds an MSW with LMSW/LCSW licensure, 1–3 years of LCSW experience, and a commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited program; LMSW or LCSW license required
• 1–3 years of LCSW experience
• Must have NYS LMSW/LCSW licensure and ability to supervise under NYS rules
• If limited permit, execute MOU with licensed Social Worker; obtain LMSW within 6 months
• Fit Test and Annual Assessment required

Responsibilities

• Screen patients for social service needs using standard practices.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments with patient and family.
• Develop and validate discharge/treatment plans with the team.
• Maintain confidentiality per policies.
• Lead, train and support team in psychosocial care and education.
• Participate in quality improvement and staff meetings.
• Address end-of-life issues and surrogate decision making.

Skills

Psychosocial assessments

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient/family collaboration

Confidentiality adherence

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

LMSW or LCSW licensure

Licensed Social Worker - NYS

Job description

Introduction

To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.

Overview

As a professional member of an interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker provides a range of direct and indirect services for patient/families including, but not limited to, the identification of psychosocial problems and their resolutions. In addition, the Social Worker collaborates with the patient/family/team to effect safe and timely discharge/treatment plans. The Social Worker complies with the Mission Statements of Montefiore and Social Services, and the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Screen those patients whose diagnosis and social data indicate need for social service intervention, according to Social Work practice standards.
• Make psychosocial assessments utilizing all available data, including interviews with patient and family and conferring with interdisciplinary associates.
• Ensure continuity of care through development, implementation and validation of discharge/treatment plans, in a timely manner and in collaboration with patient, family and interdisciplinary team.
• Function independently but utilize supervision to identify any problems in expediting discharge/treatment plans.
• Maintain Social Work professional conduct and practices.
  Ensure confidentiality in accordance with hospital and Social Services policies.
  Develop ongoing linkages and networking relationships.
  Participate in patient focused conferences.
  Participate in internal and external conferences.
• Demonstrates leadership skills by utilizing psychosocial expertise to assist with team building, discharge/treatment planning, conflict resolution and psychosocial education to interdisciplinary staff when appropriate.
• Participate in departmental programs, i.e, quality improvement, statistical reporting, continuing education, staff meetings and other related assigned duties.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the legal and ethical issues and principles related to end-of-life care, including informed consent, right to refuse treatment, withholding or withdrawing life sustaining treatment, including nutrition and hydration, DNR order, advance directives. determination of decisional capacity and surrogate decision making and the doctrine of futility.
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge related to the identification, reporting and appropriate intervention for victims of individual and family violence, rape, mugging, elder abuse and child abuse/neglect.

Requirements

• Masters Required
• 1-3 years LCSW
• Operates personal computer and phone.
• Masters in Social Work from a school of Social Work from a program registered by the NYS Dept of Education or determined to be substantially equivalent by the commissioner's regulation. Requires LMSW or LCSW.
• If employee has a NY State limited permit, they must have an executed Memorandum of understanding with a licensed Social Worker for the purposes of supervision, and must obtain LMSW within 6 months of employment.
• Licensed Master Social Worker - New York State Board of Social Work Required
• Fit Test - OHS Required
• Annual Assessment - OHS Required