Social Worker LMSW –St Peter’s Hospital, Acute Care Med/Surg Units

Full-time, day shift position at St. Peter's Hospital, an affiliate of St. Peter's Health Partners, caring for patients across all stages of life in a fast-paced acute care med/surg setting.

About the role

The Licensed Master Social Worker provides advanced clinical social work services as a member of an interdisciplinary team, engaging with patients and family members to cope with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, treatment, and life situations including emotional, mental, and substance abuse disorders.

This role involves thorough assessments, care planning, case management, and community resource coordination. Work includes motivational interviewing, assessment, and multi-modality psychotherapeutic interventions to positively affect patients' physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning. The position requires high-level critical and creative problem-solving and advanced communication skills under mainly autonomous conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized skills and therapeutic education for patients and their support systems.
• Identify barriers impacting optimal patient functioning.
• Ensure patients receive appropriate resources in the most suitable setting.
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team, leading complex cases, providing education, mentoring, modeling, and resources as needed.
• Act as a patient advocate, promoting autonomy and championing the patient’s right to self-determination.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise care plans for hospital and post-hospitalization, including referrals to other disciplines (psychiatry, addiction medicine, etc.) and community organizations.
• Identify areas for dynamic intervention and utilize brief multi-modality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with the treatment plan.
• Participate constructively in Patient Rounds, Unit Care Conferences, Complex Care Committee, and other patient-centered teams.
• Serve as an advanced clinical consultant and educator to patient-focused care teams.
• Attend and document participation in interdisciplinary teams, including self-directed work teams, hospital and departmental staff meetings, patient care meetings, and Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement activities.
• Actively participate in hospital, organizational, and community-based initiatives to enhance patient care.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work is required.
• NYS LMSW or LCSW licensure is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a medical, psychiatric, or healthcare setting is preferred.

Pay

Pay range: $30.00 - $43.08 per hour, based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may vary based on location.

Benefits

• Strong orientation program.
• Generous tuition allowance.
• Career development opportunities.

About the organization

St. Peter’s Hospital is a Magnet-recognized leader in the Capital Region, where career opportunities and quality of life converge. Rooted in its mission and core values, the organization honors the dignity of every person and recognizes the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By embracing differences, the team grows stronger together and delivers compassionate, person-centered care.