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About the Role

The Medical Social Worker will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure a safe discharge for all adult patients, identifying barriers and coordinating necessary referrals.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients with barriers to a safe discharge plan.
• Completes psychosocial assessments on all patients.
• Documents all clinical assessments, notes, and referrals in Epic.
• Completes screens and coordinates all new skilled nursing facility and rehab facility referrals.
• Assesses all cases involving child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, and sexual assault.
• Educates patient/family about post-acute care options and the role of choice.
• Educates patient/family about managed care and payor issues.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
• New York State License as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW).
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Work efficiently and effectively under pressure.
• Work comfortably within the limitations of the medical setting.
• Computer literacy.
• At least one year of experience in an acute care setting
• Discharge planning experience
• Experience with Epic and Allscripts
• All employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

Skills

• Communication
• Negotiation
• Independent work
• Collaborative work
• Working under pressure
• Working within medical setting limitations
• Computer literacy

Location

• Brooklyn, New York

Work Type

• Full-time
• Day shift
• On-site

Experience Level

• At least one year of experience in an acute care setting

Education Level

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)

Salary/Compensations

• $44.16-$53.81/Hourly

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life.

About the Company

• NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital combines the award-winning expertise of Weill Cornell Medicine physicians, experienced healthcare staff, the intellectual energy of graduate residency and fellowship training programs, and the latest technologies to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive care to Brooklyn’s residents.
• Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion.
• It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.

Equal Opportunity

• NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.