Social Worker - Medical Social Services - Per Diem

Position Summary: Supports psycho‐social needs of patients who are currently receiving or recently received hospital based care. The Social Worker strives to enhance the optimized level of health and/or recovery; provide interventions for populations ranging from infants to geriatrics; serve as a resource for the healthcare team, assists in identifying discharge planning needs; and provides support /intervention in stressed filled situations. Experience: Minimum two years post graduate experience as a social worker in a similar type of health care setting is strongly preferred. Successful completing a 6 month hospital, based orientation process is required. For staff providing care to patients in the state of New York, LMSW, LSW, or LCSW is required. Essential Functions: 1. Provides psychosocial evaluation to meet patient's medically related social needs. Such services include, but are not limited to: a. Assessment of the social and emotional factors related to the patient's illness, h...