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Social Worker
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$71,203 / year median in New York
+14% projected growth
Job Description
- Req Number
- 187564 Shift Details Varied Job Description Provides case and group work services to patients and/or their families during patient's Hospital stay. Ensures continuity of medical care by referral to appropriate follow-up services. Job Responsibility
- 1.Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities in order to help clients maximize their functioning.
- 2.Community resources, community meetings may be required.
- 3.Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to health care.
- 4.Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures.
- 5.Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact on patients.
- 6.Prepares materials for supervisory conferences.
- 7.May direct the activities of paraprofessional staff, social work interns and volunteers.
- 8.May participate in appropriate research, staff development programs and community liaison activities. 9.Performs related duties, as required.
- ADA Essential Functions Job Qualification +
- Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
- LMSW required within one (1) year of employment.
- Experience as required/preferred by position is indicated on MSW posting form.
- Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.