Senior Social Worker

3 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States NYU Langone Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Social Worker to join our team in providing exceptional psychosocial care to patients. As a Senior Social Worker, you will be responsible for assessing and counseling patients, as well as providing discharge planning and coordination of care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in teaching psychosocial issues related to health and illness, community resources, and social work services.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the organization's Service Standards and incorporate them into performance of duties.
  • Provide timely and effective psychosocial assessment and evaluations as required, using clinical knowledge of psychosocial dynamics and interviewing techniques to gather social history, define problems, and develop a relevant treatment plan.
  • Partner with Care Manager to ensure effective throughput.
  • Coordinate interdisciplinary information and recommendations into social work treatment plan and promotes timely post hospital/discharge planning in the interest of patients/families.
  • Mobilize community agencies and other support networks in the interest of patients/families.
  • Document all social work activities in a timely manner according to departmental protocols.
  • Perform clinical duties in an independent manner with appropriate use of supervision.
  • Assist in ensuring that patients receive services in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures through review of medical records.
  • Is competent to care for patients of all age groups.
  • Regularly participates in individual/group supervision.
  • Prepares statistical documentation of work in assigned areas.
  • Demonstrates skill in presentation of psychosocial information in interdisciplinary rounds meetings and Rusk evaluation conferences.
  • Provides supervision to social work interns.
  • Conducts orientation patient/family groups educating and/or elaborating on information about diagnosis, treatment options for post hospital care, etc.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary planning and unit-based interdepartmental meetings when requested.
  • Participates in the development of programs and projects that require a senior social worker to participate in developing policy, coordinating case review in specialized areas, dispensing information, and becoming the departmental/hospital recognized resource in a particular area.
  • Serves as a resource for the Social Work Staff and for other hospital employees.
  • Organizes and participates in conjunction with the social work supervisor in training of new staff or staff transferring to a different assignment.
  • Provides task supervision as required.
  • Organizes and conducts psychodynamic support groups for patients and families with the responsibility for designing, developing goals, and leading and/or facilitating the group interaction.
  • Represents the Department of Social Work in hospital and citywide committees and task forces.
  • Assists in ensuring that patients receive services in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures through conducting regular chart reviews.
Requirements
  • Masters Degree in social work or its equivalent.
  • New York State licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or pending examination with application having been approved by the licensing board for the LCSW examination or a New York Education Department issued limited permit for employees hired with an LCSW from another state with New York State LCSW obtained during probationary period.
  • Minimum of four years of post LMSW experience as a social worker in the healthcare field.
  • If working in Gender Affirming Surgery, must have at least 2 years experience in an out-patient mental health facility/environment working with an LGBTQIA population.
  • If working in Palliative Care, must have post-masters certificate or fellowship in Palliative/End of Life Care from an accredited program.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience in a hospital or health-related organization.
  • Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

We require applications to be completed online.


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