Case Mgmt Social Worker - Part Time

Job Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial/resource management expertise to the Nurse Case Manager and care team on complex cases.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, community agencies and the healthcare team for problem resolution with patient and family communication.
• Facilitates legal, advocacy and ethical issues related to domestic violence, abuse, and medical care planning.
• Performs psychosocial assessments, and intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs.
• Conducts support groups, crisis management and interventions on matters related to adjustment to illness, treatment decisions, end of life issues and grief or loss.
• Participates in discharge planning activities for complex patients to ensure a timely discharge and to provide linkage with post-discharge care.
• Initiates/facilitates referrals for complex post-discharge needs, i.e., facility placement; home health with multiple needs; complex equipment needs; medication assistance programs; homeless; uninsured/underinsured; domestic violence shelter; mental health/substance abuse programs; adoption agency placements; child protection agency placements.

Job Requirements

• Master Social Worker (MSW) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of one to three (1-3) years’ experience in Social Work or similar field of practice.
• Current NYS license in Social Work or eligible for limited permit. If limited permit, must obtain license within 12 months of hire.