Social Worker - Per Diem - Samaritan Hospital

Part-time, per diem position on the day shift at Samaritan Hospital, an affiliate of St. Peter's Health Partners.

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. Responsibilities include thorough assessments, care planning, case management, and community resource coordination. Work involves motivational interviewing, multi-modality psychotherapeutic interventions, and high-level critical and creative problem-solving 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, and resources.
• Act as a patient advocate, promoting autonomy and championing patient rights to self-determination.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise care plans for hospital and post-hospitalization, including referrals to other disciplines 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, 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 healthcare setting is preferred.

Pay

$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.