Medical Social Worker
Medical Social Worker
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Job Description
*Does related work as required.
Work Schedule:
TuesdaySaturday
9:00am 5:00pm
*Working at our Yaphank and Riverhead locations
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES::
Participates in conferences with physicians nurses and other health care professionals to discuss diagnosis and treatment of patients and the social environmental and emotional factors related to illness;
Provides social work services to patients their relatives and other involved persons;
Prepares and maintains case reports and related records;
May conduct inservice training sessions for departmental staff.
Benefits For You Now And Your Future
Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan including medical dental and vision coverage
Pension
Paid Time Off: Vacation 2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to taketime off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen 13 paid holidays.
WorkLife Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good worklife balance.
Overall county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security making them an attractive option for many job seekers.
Salary: $54392
(additional experience will be reviewed for increased base salary)
*This position doesnotoffer relocation assistance at this time
**Sponsorship isnotavailable for this role
Work Schedule:
TuesdaySaturday
9:00am 5:00pm
*Working at our Yaphank and Riverhead locations
OPEN COMPETITIVE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from a college with federallyauthorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Masters Degree in Social Work including course fieldwork in a hospital outpatient clinic medical rehabilitation medical care or mental health program.
IMPORTANT NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
a) At the time of appointment and throughout employment in this title candidate must be Licensed as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) or be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the New York State Education Department.
b) At the time of appointment and throughout employment in this title employees are required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
NOTE: One 1 year of experience as a medical social worker in a hospital outpatient clinic medical rehabilitation facility or mental health facility may be substituted for the course fieldwork.
ADDITIONAL POSITION DETAILS:
Thorough knowledge of the principles procedures and practices of social work
Thorough knowledge of the social factors which interact with physical and psychiatric illness
Thorough knowledge of current literature and sources of information pertaining to medical social work
Thorough knowledge of the structure and functioning of the particular clinic or the Infirmary
Good knowledge of federal state local and departmental regulations pertaining to medical social work
Good knowledge of community resources and how to use them effectively
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with families colleagues patients families and other agencies
Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive case work records
Ability to analyze information and to reach sound decisions on the basis of that information
Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
This Role Is A Provisional Appointment
A provisional appointment which occurs only in the competitive class is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the position. In order to become permanent the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates
Additional details regarding a Provisional Appointment can be reviewed at:
Countys Commitment to Diversity Inclusion & Equity:
- Our focus is to promote support and implement the Countywide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
- We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
- We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.
Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race color religion creed national origin ancestry disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship sex sexual orientation gender identity age citizenship marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Employment Type
Full Time
