Social Worker - Per Diem - Samaritan Hospital

About the role

Per Diem Licensed Master Social Worker position at Samaritan Hospital, an affiliate of St. Peter's Health Partners. This role provides advanced clinical social work services as part of an interdisciplinary team, supporting patients and families coping with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, treatment, and life situations, including emotional, mental, and substance abuse disorders.

Work involves high-level critical and creative problem-solving, multi-modality psychotherapeutic interventions, and autonomous practice in a fast-paced hospital setting.

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 and providing education, mentoring, and resources.
• Act as a patient advocate, promoting autonomy and self-determination while voicing patient interests to the hospital.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise care plans for hospital and post-hospitalization, including referrals to other disciplines (e.g., psychiatry, addiction medicine) and community organizations.
• Identify areas for dynamic intervention and utilize brief multi-modality psychotherapeutic interventions.
• Participate 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, staff meetings, patient care meetings, and Quality Assurance/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 Health Care 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 range may vary based on location.