Location: New York,NY, USA
Job Description
Provides case and group work services to patients and/or their families during patient's Hospital stay. Ensures continuity of medical care by referral to appropriate follow-up services.
Job Responsibility
* * Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities in order to help clients maximize their functioning. Travel to patient homes, community resources, community meetings may be required.
* * Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to health care.
* * Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures.
* * Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact on patients.
* * Prepares materials for supervisory conferences.
* May direct the activities of paraprofessional staff, social work interns and volunteers. May participate in appropriate research, staff development programs and community liaison activities.
* Performs related duties, as required.
* ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualification
* Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
* LMSW required within one (1) year of employment.
* Experience as required/preferred by position is indicated on MSW generic posting form.
* Current Driver's License and/or own transportation available to maintain caseload, schedules and travel to clients' homes, required.
* Adult population experience, required
* 2 years post masters work experience in a Psychiatric
Experience in case management, individual, & outpatient required
* Additional Salary Detail
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 for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).