Senior Social Worker - Medicine

About the role

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality, resulting in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Under the supervision of a Social Work Supervisor or Director, the Senior Social Worker provides psychosocial assessment and counseling services, including discharge planning to patients, 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, using 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 develop policy, coordinate case review in specialized areas, dispense information, and become 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 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 responsibility for designing, developing goals, and leading and/or facilitating 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.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in social work, or its equivalent, 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 2 years of experience in an outpatient mental health facility/environment working with an LGBTQIA+ population.
• If working in Palliative Care, must have a post-master’s certificate or fellowship in Palliative/End of Life Care from an accredited program.

Required Licenses: Licensed Social Worker - NYS-Permit, Licensed Social Worker - NYS

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

NYU Langone Health provides a comprehensive benefits and wellness package designed to support employees and their loved ones at every stage of life. Offerings include:

• Financial security benefits.
• A generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Access to a holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care well-being.

Pay

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