Senior Social Worker - Inpatient Transplant

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Social Worker – Inpatient Transplant. In this role, the successful candidate, under the supervision of a Social Work Supervisor or Director, provides psychosocial assessment and counseling services, including discharge planning to patients as assigned by the Department of Social Work at a level of independence requiring minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Participates in teaching psychosocial issues related to health and illness, community resources and social work services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organization’s Service Standards and incorporates them into performance of duties.
• Provides timely and effective psychosocial assessment and evaluations as required.
• Uses clinical knowledge of psychosocial dynamics and interviewing techniques to gather social history, define problems and develop a relevant treatment plan.
• Partners with Care Manager to ensure effective throughput.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary information and recommendations into social work treatment plan and promotes timely post-hospital/discharge planning in the interest of patients/families.
• Mobilizes community agencies and other support networks in the interest of patients/families.
• Documents all social work activities in a timely manner according to departmental protocols.
• Performs clinical duties in an independent manner, with appropriate use of supervision.
• Assists in ensuring that patients receive services in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures through review of medical records.
• Is competent to care for patients of all age groups.
• Regularly participates in individual/group supervision.
• Prepares statistical documentation of work in assigned areas.
• Demonstrates skill in presentation of psychosocial information in interdisciplinary rounds, meetings and Rusk evaluation conferences.
• Provides supervision to social work interns.
• Conducts orientation patient/family groups, educating and/or elaborating on information about diagnosis, treatment, options for post-hospital care, etc.
• Participates in interdisciplinary planning and unit-based interdepartmental meetings when requested.
• Participates in the development of programs and projects that require a senior social worker to participate in developing policy, coordinating case review in specialized areas, dispensing information and becoming the departmental/hospital recognized resource in a particular area.
• Serves as a resource for the Social Work Staff and for other hospital employees.
• Organizes and participates (in conjunction with the social work supervisor) in training of new staff or staff transferring to a different assignment.
• Provides task supervision as required.
• Organizes and conducts psychodynamic support groups for patients and families with the responsibility for designing, developing goals and leading and/or facilitating the group interaction.
• Represents the Department of Social Work in hospital and citywide committees and task forces.
• Assists in ensuring that patients receive services in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures through conducting regular chart reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, or its equivalent (e.g., a higher degree from a social work program that is registered by the New York State Education Department as qualifying for licensure), from a recognized college or university program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• New York State licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or pending examination with application having been approved by the licensing board for the LCSW examination, or a New York Education Department-issued limited permit (for employees hired with an LCSW from another state with New York State LCSW obtained during probationary period).
• Minimum of four years of post-LMSW experience as a social worker in the health care field.
• If working in Gender Affirming Surgery, must have at least two years’ experience in an outpatient mental health facility/environment working with an LGBTQIA+ population.
• If working in Palliative Care, must have post-masters certificate or fellowship in Palliative/End of Life Care from an accredited program.
• Required Licenses: Licensed Social Worker – NYS Permit, Licensed Clinical Social Worker – NYS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a hospital or health-related organization.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Pay

The salary range for the role is $107,668.10 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.