Description.Job Title
Social WorkerHarlem CenterMount Sinai Morningside Full Time Days
Assesses and evaluates patients/families social psychosocial and environmental situations to determine patient needs. Demonstrates knowledge of the disease entity and common medical interventions in the service area assigned.
Responsibilities.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop options and treatment plans in a timely manner
- Provide direct service to patients and families selecting treatment modality casework technique compatible with assessment and identified goals
- Ability to identify select access and make referrals to appropriate community resources
- Monitor coordinate manage activities for high risk psychosocial patients to ensure implementation of multiple services
- Advocate for patients and families by interpreting their needs to and eliciting cooperation from other disciplines and community agencies
- Identify and assist team in managing obstacles to treatment and/or discharge plans
- Provide psychoeducation for patients and families
- Knowledge of child protection elder abuse domestic violence policies and protocols
- Participate interdisciplinary rounds case conferences staff meetings
- Document in the medical record in accordance with standards set by Department of Social Work and/or regulatory agencies
- May supervise social work interns
QualificationsEducation Requirements
- Masters in Social Work from an accredited school of social work. Knowledge of social work services theories techniques community resources and agencies.
Experience Requirements
- Related experience in the social service and/or health care field preferably one year in a medical setting which can include related field placement
Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable)
- New York State Department of Education Licensure Licensed Masters of Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199MSSL
SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai St. Lukes BFY Aids Non Nursing STL Mount Sinai St. Lukes