Social Worker 3, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Role Overview
The TH Social Worker III is an integral member of the hospital’s multidisciplinary healthcare team, providing professional social work services to patients, families, and caregivers.
The incumbent assesses psychosocial, emotional, socioeconomic, and environmental needs; develops and implements appropriate interventions; and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to support patient well-being, continuity of care, and safe, timely discharge planning.
The Social Worker provides crisis intervention, supportive counseling, patient and family education, advocacy, and referrals to community resources while assisting patients and families in addressing challenges associated with illness, hospitalization, treatment, and transitions of care.
Services may be provided across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, pediatric, and other specialty care settings, consistent with professional licensure, assigned responsibilities, and hospital policies.
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Qualifications
- Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), or equivalent education accepted by the New York State Education Department for social work licensure.
- Current New York State licensure as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
- Knowledge of professional social work principles and practices, including psychosocial assessment, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, patient advocacy, and care coordination.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Ability to provide culturally responsive, patient-centered services while maintaining professional standards, confidentiality, and accurate clinical documentation.
- Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
- Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ year of professional social work experience in a hospital, healthcare, behavioral health, or related clinical setting.
- Experience with hospital discharge planning, interdisciplinary care coordination, and community resource referrals.
- Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and applicable healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.
- Experience using electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) for clinical documentation and care coordination.
- Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ year of professional social work experience in a hospital, healthcare, behavioral health, or related clinical setting.
- Experience with hospital discharge planning, interdisciplinary care coordination, and community resource referrals.
- Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and applicable healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.
- Experience using electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) for clinical documentation and care coordination.
- Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification.
About SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Public SUNY academic medical center providing health education, research, and hospital care to Brooklyn and New York City.
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