A health services network in New York City is actively seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to join their growing Emergency Room team. In this role, the Social Worker (LMSW) will be responsible for ensuring all high-risk patients are provided with the appropriate social services, as needed.
About the Opportunity :
- Schedule : Full time
- Hours : 1pm to 9pm
- Setting : Emergency Department
Responsibilities :
Interviews the patients / family to obtain relevant psychosocial information for all patients requiring social work interventionProvides psychosocial assessments and discharge planning services as indicatedProvides concrete services, education, and linkage of patients to appropriate hospitalProvides motivational counseling, interventions and patient referrals as indicatedProvides clinical information to HMO's for authorizationsWorks with ACS, HMO's Foster Care Agencies, APS Shelter system and other social service agencies on behalf of patientBack up to Inpatient Units as neededWhen indicated and approved by Administrator and Supervisor, provide outreach to family via home visits with assigned coworkerProvides short term counseling and crisis intervention to all victims of domestic violence child abuse, elder abuse and sexual assaultProvide bereavement counseling to patients / families as appropriateFulfills departmental requirements for medical record documentationCompletes monthly statistics and other reportsMaintains records on patient care planning rounds as appropriateQualifications :
1+ year of Social Work experience in Adult, Child Welfare, and / or Victim ServicesMaster's Degree in Social WorkAn active NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) licensureSocial Work experience in a Hospital settingDischarge Planning experienceExperience working with EPIC EMR or AllScript EMRDesired Skills :
Working knowledge of ICARE Values