Acute Care, Crisis Intervention, Cross-Functional, Discharge Plans, Health Plan, Hospital, Legal Reports, Maintain Compliance, Medical Conditions, Medical Diagnosis, Needs Assessment, Occupational Therapy, Patient Assessment, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Social Work, Team Player
Job Title
Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW)
LocationNew York, NY
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM or 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Key Responsibilities- Complete comprehensive patient assessments including biopsychosocial, financial, medical, and physical factors to identify discharge planning needs within departmental timeframes
- Develop and implement individualized discharge plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe transitions and coordination with payors, community resources, and post-hospital care providers
- Provide short-term counseling including crisis intervention, bereavement support, and adjustment counseling related to medical diagnosis and/or hospitalization
- Advocate on behalf of patients with referral and payor sources to facilitate access to needed services and community-based resources
- Perform ongoing reassessments and update care plans to reflect changes in the patient's medical or social condition
- Ensure compliance with medical/legal reporting requirements including child abuse, adult abuse, and sexual abuse mandates
Required Qualifications- Active Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) license issued by New York State
- Minimum of 2 years of social work experience
- Experience working in a hospital or acute care setting
- Demonstrated knowledge of community-based resources and discharge planning processes
- Ability to handle crisis situations and manage competing priorities effectively
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience with complex psychosocial discharge planning cases
- Familiarity with multidisciplinary care team collaboration and payor coordination
- Background in quality improvement initiatives within a clinical setting
Why Join Us- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes within a dynamic hospital environment
- Work alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality patient-centered care
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing