FlexStaff

Our client is dedicated to providing comprehensive care services to enable their participants to live safely and independently in their communities. They are seeking a compassionate and skilled Social Worker to join our interdisciplinary team, focusing on the needs of the frail elderly population.

Job Responsibilities:

- Assist participants in understanding and utilizing community health and public services, including SNAP, SC/DRIE, Medicaid, Medicare, and housing assistance.

- Coordinate communication and care during/post-hospitalization, ensuring participant preferences are honored and documented.

- Conduct timely outreach following hospitalization, providing ongoing support and collaborating with clinical teams on treatment and discharge plans.

- Offer social work consultations, including education on treatment options and arranging supportive services such as bereavement assistance and caregiver support.

- Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and facilitate advance directives documentation.

- Develop and apply participant-centered care plans focused on psychosocial goals.

- Leverage Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for assessments and documentation, ensuring timely completion.

- Manage a caseload to address social, financial, and psychological challenges impacting health and well-being.

- Collaborate with healthcare professionals, attend interdisciplinary team meetings, and present social work interventions and recommendations.

- Facilitate psycho-educational sessions for participants, promoting the role of social work within the team.

- Participate in ongoing professional development and represent CenterLight Healthcare at community conferences.

Qualifications:

- M.S.W. from an accredited college or university.

- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting, ideally working with frail or elderly populations.

- Experience in home care and fieldwork preferred.

- Active NY State Social Work license (LMSW or LCSW) required.

- Access to a car for field visits is preferred but not mandatory.

- Must meet state regulations to practice social work and maintain current immunizations.

*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,