Pride Health
Job Description
Job Title: Social Worker
Location: Brooklyn, NY 11212
Department: Case Management
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (may vary)
Pay: $60 – $61 per hour
Position Summary / Duties:
- Provide full social work coverage including psychosocial assessments, determining need for financial/medical assistance, supportive counseling, and arranging concrete services.
- Participate in counseling and determining suitability for treatment modalities.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary consultation.
- Evaluate patients within assigned social work discipline.
- Perform ongoing assessment of social, psychological, environmental, and financial factors for ESRD patients.
- Develop social work treatment plans and assist in multidisciplinary program evaluation, development, and care planning.
- Counsel patients, families, significant others, and staff on adjustments to chronic illness and lifestyle changes.
- Obtain, review, and distribute educational materials as needed.
- Coordinate referrals and follow-up with community agencies.
- Ensure patient access to appropriate resources and maintain referral relationships.
- Collaborate with other services for permanent transfers and transient care.
- Monitor and supervise transportation referrals for timely service.
- Communicate regularly with financial offices to support Accounts Receivables.
- Assist staff in reporting abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.
- Serve as a resource to staff, patients, families, and caregivers.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Required Skills & Experience:
- With Master’s degree: No experience required
- Internship or experience in hospital/medical setting preferred
Required Education:
- Master’s Degree from a Council on Social Work Education–accredited program
- Completion of coursework with specialization in clinical practice
Required Certifications & Licensure:
- New York State Social Worker License