Social Work Service Manager - Social Services - MSQ - Full Time - Day

Company: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Location: New York
Posted on: March 1, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Social Work Service Manager - Social Services - MSQ - Full Time - Day

• Designs and implements programs to meet the social and emotional needs of patients and patients' families in a hospital setting.
• Develops plans for patient care after release from treatment and is responsible for overseeing and directing activities of the clinical social services program.
• Monitors and evaluates services provided by the Social Workers and takes appropriate steps to revise or supplement program services.Responsibilities
  • Provides professional and administrative guidance to assigned staff engaged in providing social work services to patients and family members in response to social and/or environmental difficulties which interfere with obtaining maximum benefit from medical care.
  • Monitors and evaluates services provided by staff. Identifies and assesses need for new or revised program services.
  • Develops, secures approval of and implements new program services.
  • Interviews, recommends hiring, schedules, assigns work to, and evaluates the work of assigned staff. Recommends particular recognition, discipline and, if necessary, discharge of staff.
  • Develops and maintains effective working relationships with various hospital departments and outside agencies in order to coordinate social work functions with other patient services, to gather and exchange patient information, and/or to elicit cooperation.
  • Develops, secures approval of, and implements policies and procedures for assigned programs. Assists in developing plans and budgets for area of responsibility and participates in developing and implementing department-wide policies and procedures.
  • Develops and implements effective educational orientation programs for the Social Work staff and fieldwork students.
  • Provides direct social work services, when necessary, to maintain professional expertise and in response to workload or staffing shortages. Develops plans for patient care after release from treatment.
  • Keeps current on government and community social service programs and regulations and maintains professional skills through participation in appropriate educational or development activities.
  • Develops study ideas and encourages research, both within the Department and collaboratively.
  • Ensures effective use of resources by assessing assignments.
  • Identifies ongoing educational needs and assist in the staff development programs.
  • Develops and monitors educational programs for health professionals and students through activities such as participating on committees, consultations or planning courses within the School of medicine and teaching in Community Medicine.
  • Performs other related duties.Qualifications
    • Master's degree in social work (MSW).
    • 5 years experience in a supervisory role.
    • Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
    • Proficient in MS Office Suite.Non-Bargaining Unit, 120 - Social Services - MSQ, Mount Sinai QueensEmployer DescriptionStrength Through DiversityThe Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together.At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/VeteransCompensationThe Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $86772 - $130159 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need.
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