Social Worker - Social Work - Mount Sinai West - Full Time - Day

**Job Title: Social Worker - Social Work - Mount Sinai West - Full Time - Day** - Assesses and evaluates patients/families' social, psychosocial and environmental situations to determine patient needs. Demonstrates knowledge of the disease entity and common medical interventions in the service area assigned. ### Responsibilities - Develop options and treatment plans in a timely manner. - Provide direct service to patients and families selecting treatment modality casework technique compatible with assessment and identified goals. - Ability to identify, select, access and make referrals to appropriate community resources. - Monitor, coordinate, manage activities for high risk psychosocial patients to ensure implementation of multiple services. - Advocate for patients and families by interpreting their needs to and eliciting cooperation from other disciplines and community agencies. - Identify and assist team in managing obstacles to treatment and/or discharge plans. - Provide psycho-education for patients and families. - Knowledge of child protection, elder abuse, domestic violence policies and protocols. - Participate interdisciplinary rounds, case conferences, staff meetings. - Document in the medical record in accordance with standards set by Department of Social Work and/or regulatory agencies. - May supervise social work interns. ### Qualifications - Masters in Social Work from an accredited school of social work. Knowledge of social work services, theories, techniques, community resources and agencies. - Related experience in the social service and/or health care field, preferably one year in a medical setting, which can include related field placement. - New York State Department of Education Licensure Licensed Masters of Social Work (LMSW). Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSW SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai West, BEP - Social Work - WST, Mount Sinai West ### About the Company **Strength through Unity and Inclusion** The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. **About the Mount Sinai Health System:** Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai o…