New York, NY

A medical facility in New York City is currently seeking a new Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) for a promising position with their growing staff. In this role, the Social Worker (LMSW) will be responsible for providing case management services, and improved patient management across the continuum of care for chronic diseases.

Responsibilities:

The Social Worker (LMSW):

• Provides case management services, and improved patient management across the continuum of care for chronic diseases
• Maintains files of care coordination, final outcomes and delays with implementation of services
• Participates in patient rounds to assess clients’ barriers to care and coordinate healthcare system and community organization resources to address clients’ needs and psychosocial needs, verify appropriate social work interventions, documentation and compliance with standards
• Serves as liaison to all members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate information sharing and problem solving related to patient psychosocial management plan and care coordination
• Identifies future patient education requirements by maintaining rapport with potential and actual clients and other persons in a position to understand emerging patient education requirements
• Intervenes to support coordination of chronic care in an appropriate and timely fashion
• Facilitates referrals for services and interventions
• Identifies and intervenes in compliance with care management issues on an ongoing basis
• Refers patients within an appropriate timeframe to other disciplines/agencies to expedite safe follow up care and provide appropriate services
• Addresses and resolves patient/family satisfaction issues on an ongoing basis
• Collaborates with other disciplines to resolve a patient or provider issue in a timely manner
• Identifies and/or intervenes to meet the psychosocial / counseling needs of the patient/family in crisis
• Assesses patient/family for appropriate utilization of resources and community services
• Identifies and refers patient care issues to social work Manager/designee
• Performs others duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Social Work experience
• Master's Degree in Social Work
• NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
• Broad knowledge of community resources and Social Work / Case Management regulatory requirements
• Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
• Patient oriented
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

Desired Skills:

• Experience in a Hospital setting
• Discharge Planning background
• Working knowledge of Clinical Application software