Social Worker-Medicine/Surgery (Sunset Park, Brooklyn)

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Social Worker-Medicine/Surgery (Sunset Park, Brooklyn).

The Social Worker will provide services to patients and their families including, but not limited to, screening, patient identification, patient assessment, transitional and discharge planning for post-acute needs for the designated population (Emergency Department and inpatient acute care. Provides limited counseling related to the psychosocial aspects of the presenting episode of care.

Job Responsibilities:

Assists in completion of eligibility documents, assessment forms, etc, as necessary and appropriate

Performs other duties as assigned or volunteered in alignment with the mission, goals and values

Manages inpatient referrals, including, but not limited to, screening, identification of social work intervention needs, assessments, development of post-acute discharge plan based on assessed needs, and implementation of dis...