LMSW Licensed Social Worker (FR)
Northwell Health · Valley Stream, NY · 1 wk ago
OTHRFull-time
About the Role
Provides case and group work services to patients and/or their families during a patient's hospital stay. Ensures continuity of medical care by referral to appropriate follow-up services.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities to help clients maximize their functioning. Travel to patient homes, community resources, and community meetings may be required.
- Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to healthcare.
- Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures.
- Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact patients.
- Prepares materials for supervisory conferences.
- May direct the activities of paraprofessional staff, social work interns, and volunteers.
- May participate in appropriate research, staff development programs, and community liaison activities.
- Performs related duties as required.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Social Work, required.
- LMSW required within one (1) year of employment.
Pay
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity).