POSITION SUMMARY: Identifies patient and family psychosocial and environmental needs related to admission, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge by providing the highest quality, evidence based care to patients while promoting cost-effective utilization of hospital resources. Works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing a comprehensive, integrated discharge plan to effect positive patient and family outcomes. Makes appropriate referrals for community services; may provide emotional support and therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention, bereavement services, and patient/family education. Assesses and intervenes in situations involving mandating reporting. Provides supervision to graduate social work student interns. Identifies patients who present to the ED with non-emergent needs; identifies and resolves barriers to accessing primary and preventive services instead of ED; educates patients regarding how and where to access health cre servcies including the roles of the PCP, Urgent Care, and ED, refer to Health Home Care Manager as needed; educated patients on transportation resources in the community. QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Minimum: Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program. Preferred:  Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
LICENSE: Minimum:   Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in NY State or eligible for NY State License.  
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: Minimum: Screen certification or experience or intent to pursue within six months.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum: Two years of related experience in Health Care. Counseling and discharge planning experience.  Preferred: Experience in Acute Hospital setting and/or Nursing Home knowledge; prior navigator experience Prior experience conducting Crisis Intervention Evaluations
SKILLS: Minimum: Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and ability to deal with the people in a professional and courteous manner.  Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities and enhance the spirit of teamwork through effective role modeling.  Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills. Computer literacy Preferred:  Experience with Microsoft Office products and electronic medical record $36.00-$40.00 hourly