Social Worker - LMSW

Key Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families.
• Assist patients and families with discharge and transitional planning, including coordination of appropriate post-acute services and community resources.
• Educate patients and families regarding available financial assistance programs, benefits, entitlements, and community resources.
• Identify and address psychosocial barriers that may impact a patient’s treatment, recovery, or discharge plan.
• Provide crisis intervention and utilize appropriate de-escalation techniques when needed. Required Qualifications Education Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of social work. Licensure Current New York State Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license. Experience 1–3 years of relevant social work experience required. Experience in a healthcare setting preferred. Experience in specialty areas such as dialysis, rehabilitation, substance use/ETOH, home care, oncology, or hospice preferred. Experience with discharge and transitional planning. Knowledge of community resources, entitlement programs, and eligibility requirements. Strong counseling, crisis intervention, and de-escalation skills. Experience providing psychological and emotional support to patients and families. Knowledge and experience identifying, assessing, and reporting suspected abuse cases. Additional Requirements SBIRT certification required or must be obtained as required by the organization. NYS DOH Screen Certification required or must be obtained as required by the organization.

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Additional Requirements

• SBIRT certification required or must be obtained as required by the organization.
• NYS DOH Screen Certification required or must be obtained as required by the organization.
• USD $41.33 - USD $56.76 /Hr.
• This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and position location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.