Social Worker MSW
Montefiore Health System
1 hour ago
Full-time
On-site
New York, New York, United States
Master's
City/State:
Bronx, New YorkGrant Funded:
NoDepartment:
Psych Administration MBHCBargaining Unit:
1199Work Shift:
DayWork Days:
MON-FRIScheduled Hours:
Hours VaryScheduled Daily Hours:
7.5 HOURSHourly Rate:
$41.40For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.
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Job Summary
As a professional member of an interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker will provide direct psychotherapy through a range of evidence-based treatment modalities. Social Worker will diagnose based on the DSM-V, complete treatment plans, and determine discharge readiness, in collaboration with the treatment team. The Social Worker complies with the mission statement of Montefiore and Social Services, and the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Work.
As a professional member of an interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker will provide direct psychotherapy through a range of evidence-based treatment modalities. Social Worker will diagnose based on the DSM-V, complete treatment plans, and determine discharge readiness, in collaboration with the treatment team. The Social Worker complies with the mission statement of Montefiore and Social Services, and the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Work.
Responsibilities:
• Complete intake evaluations utilizing all available data, to determine a diagnosis, and/or differential diagnoses based on the DSM-V, and develop a treatment plan.
• Complete intake evaluations utilizing all available data, to determine a diagnosis, and/or differential diagnoses based on the DSM-V, and develop a treatment plan.
• Engage in team meetings to present new admissions and high-risk patients.
• Ensure continuity of care though development, implementation and validation of treatment / discharge plans, in a timely manner and in collaboration with patient, family, and interdisciplinary team.
• Function independently and as part of a treatment team and utilize supervision to escalate high risk concerns.
• Maintain Social Work professional conduct and practices.
• Ensure continuity of care though development, implementation and validation of treatment / discharge plans, in a timely manner and in collaboration with patient, family, and interdisciplinary team.
• Function independently and as part of a treatment team and utilize supervision to escalate high risk concerns.
• Maintain Social Work professional conduct and practices.
• Participate in patient focused internal / external conferences.
• Ensure confidentiality in accordance with hospital and Social Services policies.
• Develop ongoing linkages and networking relationships.
• Provide psychosocial education to patients.
• Participate in departmental programs – i.e., quality improvement, reporting, continuing education, staff meetings, etc.
• Demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical issues and principles related to end-of-life care including informed consent, right to refuse treatment, withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment including nutrition and hydration, DNR order, advance directives, determination of decisional capacity and surrogate decision making and the doctrine of futility.
• Demonstrate skill and knowledge related to the identification, reporting, and intervention for victims of individual and family violence, rape, mugging, elder abuse and child abuse / neglect.
• Demonstrate understanding of the developmental stages from infancy through the elder years, family systems theory and how various illnesses Impact on the patient / family system.
Scheduled Hours Monday 10am – 6:30pm and Tuesday - Friday 9am–5:30pm
Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work from a program registered by the NYS Dept of Education or determined to be substantially equivalent by the commissioner’s regulations.
• Requires LMSW (Licensed Masters Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) license. New York State Board of Social Work required.
• Master’s degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work from a program registered by the NYS Dept of Education or determined to be substantially equivalent by the commissioner’s regulations.
• Requires LMSW (Licensed Masters Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) license. New York State Board of Social Work required.
• If employee has a NY State limited permit, they must have an executed memorandum of understanding with a licensed Social Worker for the purposes of supervision and must obtain LMSW within 6 months of employment.
• Fit Test - OHS Required.
• Annual Assessment - OHS Required.
• 0-1 years of experience in an outpatient psychotherapy environment.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.