Social Worker

Stability Direct is seeking a Social Work Social Worker for a job in White Plains, New York.

Job Description and Requirements

• Specialty: Social Worker
• Discipline: Social Work
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER - HOSPITAL EXP REQUIRED
Stability Direct is proud to partner with one of the leading nonprofit hospitals in the White Plains area. This hospital has been widely recognized for their exceptional culture, world-class physicians, Magnet-designated nurses and passionate employees who make a real difference in the community. They offer tremendous growth opportunities, great benefits, and flexible work schedules.
HIGHLIGHTS

• Schedule: M-F 9-5PM w/ weekend rotation (Saturday and Sunday)
• Salary Range: $87,658.15 - $131,487.33
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Retirement plans, and more!

Position Summary
The SW Care Manager performs the initial comprehensive assessment on admission in accordance with the Care Management Department policy, screening all patients by utilizing established tools for high risk indicators to ensure high risk patient populations receive the appropriate supportive services for discharge to prevent readmission and assess all populations for potential discharge planning needs. Provides ongoing reassessment of needs throughout the hospital course.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:

• Completes a comprehensive initial assessment.
• Performs all activities for multidisciplinary care coordination at the intra-hospital level of care and inter-hospital level of care.
• Performs all transitional planning activities including but not limited to:
• Patient/caregiver education
• Arrangement of all aftercare
• Commercial payer involvement
• High utilizer patient root cause

• Communicates and collaborates all relevant patient information to appropriate health team members.
• Ensures department goals of LOS reduction, readmission prevention, denial reduction, and satisfaction improvement are realized.
• Documents per department requirements.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Master of Social Work Degree from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• Licensed Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW) approved by the State Education Department of the University of the State of New York.
• Two years experience in an acute care hospital setting or related setting required.
• NYS SCREEN Certification (obtained within initial 3 months of employment)

Stability Direct Job ID #5451. Posted job title: Medical Social Worker

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