Social Worker - Psych

Schedule

Per diem (as needed) coverage. Required: 1 Saturday and 1 Sunday shift per month on the Psych unit. Additional coverage of weekday and weekend shifts in medicine is also possible.

Responsibilities

• Provides culturally competent direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities to help individuals maximize their functioning.
• Utilizes high‑risk criteria and/or consultation referrals to identify patients who could benefit from social work assessment and intervention.
• Advocates on behalf of individuals to ensure maximum access to health care, assesses barriers, and offers solutions.
• Provides the interdisciplinary team with assessment findings and suggests potential impact on overall patient care.
• Delivers psycho‑education, counseling, and crisis intervention to patients and their families.
• Formulates and implements safe, timely treatment and discharge plans that align with site expectations and promote patient choice.
• Initiates communication with post‑acute providers and payers as needed.
• Incorporates knowledge of community resources and entitlement programs into all planning.
• Maintains appropriate professional patient‑care documentation as defined by site policies and procedures.
• Represents the department and profession on various hospital/site‑based committees and work groups.
• May assign and monitor undergraduate and graduate social work students; assigns cases, monitors work through weekly supervisory meetings, and writes required evaluations of student field‑placement performance.
• Consults with program management regarding student training, progress, development, and placement; meets with the student’s faculty advisor at prescribed intervals.
• Performs related duties as required.
• All responsibilities are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act; related duties not listed are not essential functions.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) required.
• Current license to practice as a Master Social Worker or Clinical Social Worker in New York State.
• Specialized certifications as needed.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• In‑patient psychiatric experience highly preferred.

Pay

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good‑faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, factors such as location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity may be considered.