Social Work - Social Worker
4 days ago
New York
Montefiore Medical Center is seeking a Social Work Social Worker for a job in Bronx, New York. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: Social Worker, • Discipline: Social Work, • Start Date: ASAP, • Duration: Ongoing, • Employment Type: Staff City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: MSW - Social Work 4 Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $39.40 For 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. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. Job Summary: This is an adult renal transplant social work position. The role includes a range of clinical social work and case management services in the inpatient and outpatient setting. This social worker will care for patients in the transplant program during all phases of transplant including transplant evaluation, transplant admission, and transplant follow up. The social worker will address with the patient/family any barriers to transplant and then continue to work with them on transplant readiness, compliance concerns and any post-transplant needs. In this role the appropriate candidate will serve as the lead discharge planner from the inpatient arena. Key Responsibilities: · Psychosocial assessment as part of transplant candidacy for the program · Counseling and crisis intervention · Facilitation of the use of hospital and community services · Resource information and referral, and program development · Psychosocial consultation to multidisciplinary team · Facilitation of kidney transplant support group Education and Requirements: Master’s 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 regulation as required. A valid NYS LMSW or LCSW License and Registration is required. If employee has a 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. Previous experience with transplant patients and patients with life threatening illness 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. Montefiore Medical Center Job ID #JR226768. Posted job title: Social Worker MSW About Montefiore Medical Center Montefiore, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is one of nation's largest academic medical centers. Those who work here are driven by a passion to serve and a desire to provide excellent care to all. We are a growing organization and one of New York’s top employers. Join us as we further our reputation as a leader in clinical care, healthcare research, education and social commitment.