MSW-Social Worker (LJ)
Listed compensation
$44.355-$57.111/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Provides case and group work services to patients and/or their families during patient's Hospital stay. Ensures continuity of medical care by referral to appropriate follow-up services.
Job Responsibility
- Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities in order to help clients maximize their functioning.
Travel to patient homes, community resources, community meetings may be required.* Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to health care.* Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures.* Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact on patients.* Prepares materials for supervisory conferences. May direct the activities of paraprofessional staff, social work interns and volunteers. May participate in appropriate research, staff development programs and community liaison activities. Performs related duties, as required.*ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualification
Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
LMSW required within one (1) year of employment.
Experience as required/preferred by position is indicated on MSW generic posting form.
Job Qualification
- Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
- LMSW required within one (1) year of employment.
- Experience as required/preferred by position is indicated on MSW generic
Posting Form
- 1 year post-masters work experience with an adult population, required.
- 1 year post-masters work experience with an aged population, required.
- 1 year post-masters work experience in abuse/neglect/domestic violence, preferred.
- 1 year post-masters work experience in acute/chronic/progressive illness, preferred.
- 1 year post-masters work experience in an emergency room setting, preferred.
- 1 year post-masters work experience in a medical setting, required.
- 1 year post-masters work experience with physical disabilities, preferred.
- 1 year post-masters work experience in a psychiatric setting, preferred.
- 1 year post-masters work experience with renal disease, preferred.
- 1 year post-masters work experience with substance abuse, preferred.
- Experience in advocacy, case management, discharge planning, individual, inpatient, resources/entitlements, and short-term crisis preferred.
- Current Driver’s License and/or own transportation available to maintain caseload, schedules and travel to clients’ homes, if required by site.
- Current Driver’s License and/or own transportation available to maintain caseload, schedules and travel to clients’ homes, if required by site.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Key Responsibilities
Provides case and group work services to patients and their families during hospital stays to maximize functioning. Ensures continuity of care through referrals to follow-up services and advocates for patient access to healthcare.
Requirements
Requires a Master's Degree in Social Work and an LMSW license within one year of employment. Must have at least one year of post-masters experience in medical settings, with adult and aged populations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 26% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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