Social Worker
Core
Provides social work clinical services, including risk screening, psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and discharge planning for patients and families in the Emergency Department.
Role type
Clinical social worker (Emergency Department)
Builds
Psychosocial support, safe discharge plans, and referrals to community resources for ED patients
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, risk screening, discharge planning, case management, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, documentation in electronic medical records, supervision of students
Preferred skills
NYS Licensure (LMSW), experience in protective work, ability to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Conduct psychosocial assessments and risk screenings for patients and families; provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and grief/bereavement support; coordinate discharge planning and facilitate referrals to community agencies; handle risk management issues; document activities in the electronic medical record; supervise social work students; orient and support new staff
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, clinical role