Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Social Worker

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11212

Department: Case Management

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (may vary)

Pay: $60 – $61 per hour

Position Summary / Duties:

• Provide full social work coverage including psychosocial assessments, determining need for financial/medical assistance, supportive counseling, and arranging concrete services.
• Participate in counseling and determining suitability for treatment modalities.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary consultation.
• Evaluate patients within assigned social work discipline.
• Perform ongoing assessment of social, psychological, environmental, and financial factors for ESRD patients.
• Develop social work treatment plans and assist in multidisciplinary program evaluation, development, and care planning.
• Counsel patients, families, significant others, and staff on adjustments to chronic illness and lifestyle changes.
• Obtain, review, and distribute educational materials as needed.
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up with community agencies.
• Ensure patient access to appropriate resources and maintain referral relationships.
• Collaborate with other services for permanent transfers and transient care.
• Monitor and supervise transportation referrals for timely service.
• Communicate regularly with financial offices to support Accounts Receivables.
• Assist staff in reporting abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.
• Serve as a resource to staff, patients, families, and caregivers.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Required Skills & Experience:

• With Master’s degree: No experience required
• Internship or experience in hospital/medical setting preferred

Required Education:

• Master’s Degree from a Council on Social Work Education–accredited program
• Completion of coursework with specialization in clinical practice

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• New York State Social Worker License

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