Medical Social Worker - Social Services - Day/Evening Shift Including Some Weekends and Holidays

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A place as dynamic as Brooklyn requires equally dynamic health care. 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. 

The role of the Emergency Room Social Worker is to provide discharge planning for patients admitted to the emergency department. The social worker is a member of the interdisciplinary team. The social worker conducts clinical social work assessments and provides a range of services such as crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, information and referrals. The social worker is also responsible for facilitating psychiatric transfers for those patients who are in the emergency room and in need of psychiatric hospitalization. Furthermore, the Emergency Room Social Worker sees referrals from the pediatric emergency room.

This is a full-time day/evening shift position 10:00am-10:00pm, 12-hour shifts, 13 shifts per month (about 3 days/week) including some weekends and holidays located at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

Preferred Criteria:

• At least one year of experience in an acute care setting – ED/CPEP/Inpatient Psychiatry/Inpatient Medical/Surgical Expereince.
• Discharge planning experience
• Experience with Epic and Allscripts

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.

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

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