Travel Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - $1,763 per week in New York City, NY

AlliedTravelCareers is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified LSW in New York City, New York, 10011!

Pay Information

$1,763 per week

About The Position

Job Title : Social Worker

Profession : Social Work

Specialty : Contract

Duration : 8

Shift : Wednesday through Friday

Hours per Shift : 8

Experience : Minimum of 6 months to 1 year related experience in a medical or health care setting

License : Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) required; LCSW may be required for some positions

Certifications : None specified

Must-Have : Medical social work experience beneficial

Description :

The Social Worker, under general supervision, assists patients and their families in understanding illness and disabilities.

They help resolve personal, financial, and environmental difficulties that interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care.

Specific duties may vary by the area assigned.

Develop collaborative relationships with other disciplines to ensure effective patient care.

After appropriate training, demonstrate competency for specific patient populations.

Interview patients and families to assess and evaluate patients' social, psychological, and environmental situations.

Review information obtained from patient care staff and medical records to determine patient needs.

Provide social work services in accordance with social work assessment and conduct individual and / or group treatment sessions for patients and families.

Direct patients and families to appropriate community agencies and resources for financial assistance, counseling, rehabilitation, and auxiliary care.

Conduct discharge planning for patients with disabilities or illnesses, assessing needs for more specialized care.

Arrange placement in other health care facilities, rehabilitation institutions, or extended care facilities as appropriate.

Participate in the placement of children.

Act as a team member in conferences with other health care professionals.

Communicate to patient care staff the social, emotional, and environmental problems affecting patients' responses 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 and residents.

Engage in activities such as formal precepting, committee participation, consultations, and developing and presenting lectures.

Develop and maintain contacts with various community agencies to gather information on available resources.

Record concise narratives of assessment plans and interventions in patients' medical records.

Engage in the educational development and fieldwork 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.

Supervise less experienced social workers in some program areas after appropriate training.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

About Cynet Health

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