Medical Social Worker

4 weeks ago

Newark, United States City of Newark Full time

SENIOR MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER


DEFINITION:

Under direction, performs the more difficult social work services; may supervise the work involved in providing medical and social assistance for clients; does other related work.


NOTE:

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.


EXAMPLES OF WORK:

May supervise the work performed by Medial Social Workers and other support staff. Provides assignments and instructions to medical social workers and other assigned employees. Gathers and evaluates data to identify the type of social services needed; identifies programs available to meet needs. Participates in meetings and conferences regarding medical social work services. Confers with physicians and other professional personnel to discuss the client's comprehensive treatment plan. Confers with patients to obtain financial and social information. Assists in the analysis and evaluation of social data as it relates to medical problems. Consults with other agencies regarding medical social problems affecting the clients. Prepares case histories and other special reports on medical social work services. Prepares reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Establishes and maintains records and files. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.


REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Graduation from an accredited college with a Master's Degree in Social Work.


EXPERIENCE:

One year of experience providing medical social work services.


LICENSE:

‍Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.


KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of current medical social work practices and techniques. Knowledge of the techniques used to gather, analyze and evaluate information. Knowledge of interviewing techniques. Knowledge of the problems encountered in providing medical social work services. Knowledge of the social, financial, medical and other factors to be considered in identifying social service needs. Ability to develop and execute plans for medical and social services. Ability to provide assignments and instructions to assigned employees. Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, patients and others involved with providing medical and social services. Ability to read and interpret agency laws, rules and regulations and apply them to specific situations. Ability to identify social services needs, and the programs available to meet them. Ability to gather, analyze and evaluate data. Ability to prepare social case histories and other reports. Ability to establish and maintain essential records and files. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

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