+ 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