Social Worker - Medicine - Sunday-Thursday

About the Organization

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. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. The system offers a comprehensive range of medical services across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, NYU Langone Health includes two tuition-free medical schools and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Social Worker - Medicine. In this role, the successful candidate will provide psychosocial assessment and counseling services, including discharge planning, to patients as assigned by the Department of Social Work under the supervision of a Social Work Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Participates in interdisciplinary planning and unit/based interdepartmental meetings when requested.
• 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.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff or staff transferring to a new assignment.
• When qualified (i.e., three years post-graduate, SIFI eligible), 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.

Requirements

• 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 Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a New York Education Department-issued limited permit.

Required Licenses: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 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. Offerings include:

• A robust support system for any stage of life, including career development, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
• Financial security benefits and a generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Access to a holistic employee wellness program focusing on seven key areas: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $86,811.83 - $86,811.83 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. This range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.