Job Description

Title: Social Worker (LCSW) – Hospital

Overview:

• Job Category: Acute - Allied - Local
• Skills: 1-year LCSW experience.
• Education: Valid Licensed Clinical of Social Work (LCSW) license issued by NYSED, Primary Source Verification required.
• Certifications & Licenses: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (000553) - Valid Licensed Clinical of Social Work (LCSW) license issued by NYSED, Primary Source Verification required

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams to treat and plan for the social and medical needs of
• patients by consulting with other providers and making referrals. Devises, develops and implements treatment
• plans as necessary. May make a diagnosis as part of a treatment plan.
• Conducts initial assessment of all new patients to evaluate social, emotional and physical needs by applying
• social work theories and techniques; interviews and evaluates patients and family members. Identifies factors
• which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from treatment.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, including the coordination of referrals to specialty and
• social services, the recording of progress notes and the provision of continuity of care. Helps clients cope with
• environmental and psychological issues of illness by explaining options and treatments as well as making
• appropriate referrals.
• Manages assigned caseload. Prepares and maintains records and makes written and oral reports to
• document case activity concerning patient care, counseling and therapeutic activities in accordance with
• department, hospital, medical center and/or health system policies. Prepares reports and other documents
• concerning patients.
• Participates in monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care.
• Provides supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention and other appropriate therapeutic
• services to assist patients and families in coping with presenting symptoms and problems such as, for
• example, coping with illness, accepting medical recommendations, and loss of function. Provides education to
• patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or
• life situation.

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