What are the responsibilities and job description for the LMSW- Licensed Social Worker - Per Diem position at Northwell Careers?
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
- * Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities in order to help clients maximize their functioning.Travel to patient homes, community resources, community meetings may be required.
- * Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to health care.
- * Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures.
- * Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact on patients.
- * Prepares materials for supervisory conferences.
- May direct the activities of paraprofessional staff, social work interns and volunteers.May participate in appropriate research, staff development programs and community liaison activities.
- 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 generic posting form.
- Current Driver’s License and/or own transportation available to maintain caseload, schedules and travel to clients’ homes, required.
*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.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
