Senior Social Worker (LCSW) Palliative Medicine And Geriatrics Union Square Downtown Full Time Day

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Job Title: Senior Social Worker (LCSW) - Palliative Medicine And Geriatrics - Union Square - Downtown - Full Time - Day

To perform the following tasks and clinical functions in an efficient and cost-effective manner as assigned in order to help patients/families/significant others respond to their treatment needs; psychosocial screening and assessment discharge planning linkage to community resources crisis intervention patient/family counseling and psycho education timely documentation utilization management care plans/case management and advocacy.

Responsibilities

Perform and exceed in all duties of a social worker.
Manage a clinically complex caseload.
Provides clinical supervision to staff and/or MSW interns that meets learning needs and facilitates advanced licensure.
Participate in special department/hospital projects.
Assess and evaluate patients/families social psychosocial and environmental situations to determine patient needs.
Provide direct service to patients and families selecting treatment modality/casework technique compatible with assessment and identified goals.
Monitor coordinate manage activities for high-risk psychosocial patients to ensure implementation of multiple services.
Document in the medical record in accordance with standards set by the Department of Social Work and/or regulatory agencies.
Provides education related to impact of psychosocial issues on patient/families to multidisciplinary providers.
Identify select access and make referrals to appropriate community resources.
Provide psychoeducation for patients and families.
Advocate for patients and families by interpreting their needs to and eliciting cooperation from other disciplines and community agencies.
Assess situation and re-negotiate contract with patient/family as needed.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds case conference staff meetings.
Set appropriate priorities and responds to follow-up situations in an acceptable time period.
Develop options and treatment plans in a timely manner.
Ability to make decisions solve clinical problems and manage resources.
Identify problems and provide leadership in resolution.
Knowledge of child protection policies and domestic violence protocols.
Function independently or with minimal supervision addressing problems with effective performance and new and innovative approaches.
Maintain professional skills through attendance at education activities.
May assume responsibility for preparing material for conferences rounds and staff develop programs
May be involved in program planning and implementation.
Represent the departments philosophy and policy to other departments and community agents.
This is a senior-level Social Work position.
The ideal candidate will be expected to provide clinical supervision and guidance to an appropriate number of line social workers manage a clinical caseload and participate in special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work.
LCSW required.
Five years post Masters experience in the social service and/or health care field preferably in a medical setting.
Minimum of one -year supervisory experience of agency trained social work staff or social work interns.

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBI

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and MS Downtown BXP - Palliative Medicine And Geriatrics - USD Union Square - Downtown

Required Experience:

Senior IC

DescriptionJob Title: Senior Social Worker (LCSW) - Palliative Medicine And Geriatrics - Union Square - Downtown - Full Time - DayTo perform the following tasks and clinical functions in an efficient and cost-effective manner as assigned in order to help patients/families/significant others respond ...

Description

Job Title: Senior Social Worker (LCSW) - Palliative Medicine And Geriatrics - Union Square - Downtown - Full Time - Day

To perform the following tasks and clinical functions in an efficient and cost-effective manner as assigned in order to help patients/families/significant others respond to their treatment needs; psychosocial screening and assessment discharge planning linkage to community resources crisis intervention patient/family counseling and psycho education timely documentation utilization management care plans/case management and advocacy.

Responsibilities

Perform and exceed in all duties of a social worker.
Manage a clinically complex caseload.
Provides clinical supervision to staff and/or MSW interns that meets learning needs and facilitates advanced licensure.
Participate in special department/hospital projects.
Assess and evaluate patients/families social psychosocial and environmental situations to determine patient needs.
Provide direct service to patients and families selecting treatment modality/casework technique compatible with assessment and identified goals.
Monitor coordinate manage activities for high-risk psychosocial patients to ensure implementation of multiple services.
Document in the medical record in accordance with standards set by the Department of Social Work and/or regulatory agencies.
Provides education related to impact of psychosocial issues on patient/families to multidisciplinary providers.
Identify select access and make referrals to appropriate community resources.
Provide psychoeducation for patients and families.
Advocate for patients and families by interpreting their needs to and eliciting cooperation from other disciplines and community agencies.
Assess situation and re-negotiate contract with patient/family as needed.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds case conference staff meetings.
Set appropriate priorities and responds to follow-up situations in an acceptable time period.
Develop options and treatment plans in a timely manner.
Ability to make decisions solve clinical problems and manage resources.
Identify problems and provide leadership in resolution.
Knowledge of child protection policies and domestic violence protocols.
Function independently or with minimal supervision addressing problems with effective performance and new and innovative approaches.
Maintain professional skills through attendance at education activities.
May assume responsibility for preparing material for conferences rounds and staff develop programs
May be involved in program planning and implementation.
Represent the departments philosophy and policy to other departments and community agents.
This is a senior-level Social Work position.
The ideal candidate will be expected to provide clinical supervision and guidance to an appropriate number of line social workers manage a clinical caseload and participate in special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited School of Social Work.
LCSW required.
Five years post Masters experience in the social service and/or health care field preferably in a medical setting.
Minimum of one -year supervisory experience of agency trained social work staff or social work interns.

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBI

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and MS Downtown BXP - Palliative Medicine And Geriatrics - USD Union Square - Downtown

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Key Skills

Motivational Interviewing
Acute Care
Crisis Intervention
Behavioral Health
Intake Experience
Hospice Care
Case Management
Home Care
Child Welfare
Experience with Children
Social Work
Addiction Counseling

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