Social Worker-Institute for Advanced Medicine-Mount Sinai West-Full Time-Days
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position: Title:
Social Worker-Institute for Advanced Medicine-Mount Sinai West-Full Time-Days
Position Summary:
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
- 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 psycho-education 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
Qualifications
Education 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
Licensure Required:
- New York State Department of Education Licensure Licensed Masters of Social Work (LMSW)
Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSW
SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai West BAB - Aids Non Nursing - WST Mount Sinai West
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
About Company
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