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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Social Worker - Staten Island, Cancer Center.
In this role, the successful candidate Under the Supervision of a Social Work Supervisor or Director, provides psychosocial assessment and counseling services, including discharge planning to patients as assigned by the Department of Social Work at a level of independence requiring minimal supervision.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Service Standards and incorporates them into performance of duties.
• Participates in teaching psychosocial issues related to health and illness, community resources and social work services.
• Assists in ensuring that patients receive services in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures through conducting regular chart reviews.
• Represents the Department of Social Work in hospital and citywide committees and task forces.
• Organizes and conducts psychodynamic support groups for patients and families with the responsibility for designing, developing goals and leading and/or facilitating the group interaction.
• Provides task supervision as required.
• Organizes and participates (in conjunction with the social work supervisor) in training of new staff or staff transferring to a different assignment.
• Serves as a resource for the Social Work Staff and for other hospital employees.
• Participates in the development of programs and projects that require a senior social worker to participate in developing policy, coordinating case review in specialized areas, dispensing information and becoming the departmental/hospital recognized resource in a particular area
• Participates in interdisciplinary planning and unit based interdepartmental meetings when requested.
• Conducts orientation patient/family groups, educating and/or elaborating on information about diagnosis, treatment, options for post-hospital care, etc.
• Provides supervision to social work interns.
• Demonstrates skill in presentation of psychosocial information in interdisciplinary rounds, meetings and Rusk evaluation conferences.
• Prepares statistical documentation of work in assigned areas.
• Regularly participates in individual/group supervision.
• Is competent to care for patients of all age groups.
• Assists in ensuring that patients receive services in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures through review of medical records.
• Performs clinical duties in an independent manner, with appropriate use of supervision.
• Documents all social work activities in a timely manner according to departmental protocols.
• Mobilizes community agencies and other support networks in the interest of patients/families.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary information and recommendations into social work treatment plan and promotes timely post-hospital/ discharge planning in the interest of patients/families.
• Partnering with Care Manager to ensure effective throughput.
• Provides timely and effective psychosocial assessment and evaluations as required. Uses clinical knowledge of psychosocial dynamics and interviewing techniques to gather social history, define problems and develop a relevant treatment plan.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Masters Degree in social work, or its equivalent (e.g. a higher degree from a social work program that is registered by the New York State Education Department as qualifying for licensure), from a recognized college or university program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) New York State licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or pending examination with application having been approved by the licensing board for the LCSW examination or a New York Education Department-issued limited permit (for employees hired with an LCSW from another state with New York State LCSW obtained during probationary period).
Minimum of four years of post LMSW experience as a social worker in the health care field. If working in Gender Affirming Surgery, must have at least 2 years experience in an out-patient mental health facility/environment working with an LGBTQIA+ population. If working in Palliative Care, must have post-masters certificate or fellowship in Palliative/End of Life Care from an accredited program..
Required Licenses: Lic Social Worker - NYS-Permit, Licensed Social Worker - NYS

Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in a hospital or health-related organization.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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