Social Worker (LCSW) - Tandym Group : Job Details

A recognized health services network in New York City is currently seeking a new Social Worker (LCSW) to join their Rehabilitation Medicine team in Manhattan. In this role, the Social Worker (LCSW) will be responsible for identifying psychosocial issues & concerns of patients and their families and providing appropriate clinical services to meet their needs.

About the Opportunity:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Assignment Length: 13-week contract
• Schedule: 8am to 5pm
• Setting: Acute Care
• Department: Rehabilitation Medicine
• EMR: EPIC

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all patients are provided with timely and complete Social Work services
• Complete required documentation in timely fashion, according to assigned area requirements and in professional manner (see documentation policy)
• Provide ongoing support and counseling to patients, families/significant others as well as concrete services at frequency determined by respective assigned area
• Contact patient's families, collaterals, significant others as well as community and medical providers and include/share this information in assessment, documentation and during multidisciplinary meetings.
• Collaborate with family, collaterals and providers in terms of treatment, referrals and / or aftercare planning
• Advocate and negotiate with related social and community agencies to secure services for patients
• Provide caring, nonjudgmental, ethical services to patient
• Perform other duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• 1+ year of Social Work experience
• Master's Degree in Social Work
• NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)