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Core responsibilities

The social worker provides clinical services to admitted patients and their families, serving as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team and coordinating discharge planning for at-Risk patients. Essential functions include facilitating referrals to community agencies, performing psychosocial assessments, providing social work interventions like crisis and grief counseling, and handling risk management issues.

Requirements summary

A master's degree from an accredited school of social work is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicants must obtain an lmsw (Licensed medical social worker) state licensure within 1.5 years, or possess nys licensure upon hire if duties fall under omh.

postgraduate degreeSupervisionCrisis InterventionRisk ManagementInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationDischarge PlanningPsychosocial AssessmentsClinical ServicesIn-service TrainingGrief CounselingSupportive CounselingElectronic Medical Record DocumentationBereavement CounselingLiaison WorkProtective Work Knowledge