Mount Sinai Morningside
Per Diem Social Worker (CARES Grant/OBGYN) - Social Work - Mount Sinai West - Da
Mount Sinai Morningside, New York, New York, us, 10261
Job Title
Per Diem Social Worker (CARES Grant/OBGYN) - Social Work - Mount Sinai West - Day
Overview The Per Diem Social Worker, under general supervision, assists patients and their families in understanding illness and disabilities and resolving personal, financial and environmental difficulties that interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Specific duties may vary by area assigned. The role involves developing collaborative relationships with other disciplines to assure effective patient care and demonstrating competency for specific patient populations after appropriate training.
Responsibilities
Interview patients and families to assess and evaluate their social, psychological, and environmental situations.
Provide social work services in accordance with social work assessment, conducting individual and/or group treatment sessions for patients and families with personal and environmental difficulties that may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical or psychiatric care.
Direct patients/families to appropriate community agencies and resources for financial assistance, counseling, rehabilitation, auxiliary care, or assistance in locating medical supplies, adaptive devices, etc.
Conduct discharge planning for patients with disabilities or illnesses, assessing needs for more specialized care, and arrange placement in other health care facilities, rehabilitation institutions, or extended care facilities as appropriate. Participate in placement of children.
Participate as a team member in conferences with other health care professionals, and communicate to patient care staffs the social, emotional, and environmental problems which may affect patients’ response to treatment.
Work with other staff to develop quality improvement initiatives.
Participate in educational programs related to social work theories and practices for medical students, residents, and allied health professionals, including precepting, committees, consultations, presenting lectures, etc.
Develop and maintain contacts with community agencies to gather information on available resources, relay appropriate patient information, and improve services provided.
Record concise narrative of assessment plan and interventions in patients’ medical record.
Engage in educational development and field work experience of advanced social work students.
Maintain current knowledge about government and community social service programs and regulations.
Participate in appropriate educational activities and department meetings.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in social work from an accredited institution.
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York State (LCSW may be required for some positions).
No prior experience required.
LMSW Issuing Agency: Department of Health / Office of Professions.
LCSW Issuing Agency: Department of Health / Office of Professions.
Collective Bargaining Unit SEIU 1199-MSW
Compensation Hourly rate: $39.98 – $39.98 (subject to factors such as experience, education, and operational need). Bonus and incentive salaries are not included.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Part-time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Equal Opportunity Employer The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and communities feel respected and supported.
Employer Description The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence and deliver outstanding patient care. Mount Sinai’s legacy of achievement, education, and innovation is built on a collaborative, fair, and continuously learning culture that benefits staff, patients, and the organization.
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Overview The Per Diem Social Worker, under general supervision, assists patients and their families in understanding illness and disabilities and resolving personal, financial and environmental difficulties that interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Specific duties may vary by area assigned. The role involves developing collaborative relationships with other disciplines to assure effective patient care and demonstrating competency for specific patient populations after appropriate training.
Responsibilities
Interview patients and families to assess and evaluate their social, psychological, and environmental situations.
Provide social work services in accordance with social work assessment, conducting individual and/or group treatment sessions for patients and families with personal and environmental difficulties that may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical or psychiatric care.
Direct patients/families to appropriate community agencies and resources for financial assistance, counseling, rehabilitation, auxiliary care, or assistance in locating medical supplies, adaptive devices, etc.
Conduct discharge planning for patients with disabilities or illnesses, assessing needs for more specialized care, and arrange placement in other health care facilities, rehabilitation institutions, or extended care facilities as appropriate. Participate in placement of children.
Participate as a team member in conferences with other health care professionals, and communicate to patient care staffs the social, emotional, and environmental problems which may affect patients’ response to treatment.
Work with other staff to develop quality improvement initiatives.
Participate in educational programs related to social work theories and practices for medical students, residents, and allied health professionals, including precepting, committees, consultations, presenting lectures, etc.
Develop and maintain contacts with community agencies to gather information on available resources, relay appropriate patient information, and improve services provided.
Record concise narrative of assessment plan and interventions in patients’ medical record.
Engage in educational development and field work experience of advanced social work students.
Maintain current knowledge about government and community social service programs and regulations.
Participate in appropriate educational activities and department meetings.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in social work from an accredited institution.
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York State (LCSW may be required for some positions).
No prior experience required.
LMSW Issuing Agency: Department of Health / Office of Professions.
LCSW Issuing Agency: Department of Health / Office of Professions.
Collective Bargaining Unit SEIU 1199-MSW
Compensation Hourly rate: $39.98 – $39.98 (subject to factors such as experience, education, and operational need). Bonus and incentive salaries are not included.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Part-time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Equal Opportunity Employer The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and communities feel respected and supported.
Employer Description The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence and deliver outstanding patient care. Mount Sinai’s legacy of achievement, education, and innovation is built on a collaborative, fair, and continuously learning culture that benefits staff, patients, and the organization.
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