Social Worker
$77,896–$116,834 year
On-siteWhite Plains, New York, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and discharge-planning assessments upon admission to identify high-risk indicators and potential barriers to discharge. Reassess patient needs throughout the hospital stay and develop individualized discharge and transitional care plans. Coordinate post-acute services, community resources, and follow-up care while arranging support for patients, families, and caregivers. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams to communicate relevant patient information and reduce discharge delays. Assist with commercial payer and insurance-related discharge coordination to help prevent avoidable readmissions and payer denials. Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record and participate in performance-improvement initiatives. Alternating weekends and holidays required.
Required Qualifications
- Master of Social Work degree
- Current New York State license as one of the following: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- New York State PRI/SCREEN certification within 90 days of hire
- Strong psychosocial assessment and discharge-planning skills
- Ability to coordinate complex transitions of care
- Experience working collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to educate and support patients, families, and caregivers
- Proficiency with electronic medical records
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work alternating weekends and holidays as required
Desired Qualifications
- Two or more years of Social Work or Care Management experience in an acute-care hospital or related healthcare setting
- Experience with complex discharge planning
- Experience coordinating skilled nursing, rehabilitation, home health, hospice, or other post-acute services
- Knowledge of insurance, commercial payer, and community-resource coordination
- Experience with readmission-prevention and length-of-stay initiatives
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