VNS Health is seeking a Social Work Licensed Clinical Social Worker for a job in Bronx, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Discipline: Social Work
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
Licensed Social Workers provide supportive holistic social work services to patients and families during life’s most difficult moments ensuring a seamless integration with the healthcare team’s efforts. You’ll work in tandem with healthcare professionals, upholding quality standards and policies to provide exceptional support. You’ll tailor services to meet the unique needs of each patient and family, fostering an environment of care and understanding. This is an experienced, master’s level, licensed social services role that provides direct care as part of a team. Join us in building on our 130-year history and becoming a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated social work programs.
What We Provide
Referral bonus opportunities
Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
Employer-matched 401k retirement saving program and opportunity for both pre- and post-tax contributions
Personal and financial wellness programs
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care and commuter transit program
Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
Opportunities for professional growth, career advancement and CEU credits
What You Will Do
Assess clients and family psychosocial status, social work needs, and living conditions utilizing professional knowledge, skills of observations and interviewing skills.
Establish the social work component of the patient/family plan of care based on goals mutually acceptable to the client, family, and significant others. Make referrals to other community services, as necessary.
Provide psychosocial work services to patient and family, including short-term individual counseling, community resource planning, and crisis intervention. Responds to emergent psychosocial patient and family needs, as requested.
Travel to patients’ homes and/or other facilities with varying environments to deliver patient care
Initiate and maintain verbal and written communication according to VNS Home Care policy, including the timely preparation of clinical and progress notes, to ensure optimal quality care.
Licenses and Certifications:
Current registration to practice as a Licensed Social Worker and Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) in New York State, required
Valid driver's license required
Education:
Master’s degree in social work after successfully completing a prescribed course of study at a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and the Education Dept. and who is certified or licensed by the Education Dept to practice Social Work in New York State, required
Work Experience:
Minimum one year of social work experience in a health care setting, required
Bilingual skills may be required, as determined by operational needs
Pay Range per Visit:
If you are applying to the per diem per visit version of this job, the hiring range is as follows: $63.75 per visit.
VNS Health Job ID #R010869. Posted job title: Licensed Social Worker, Hospice Home Care, Bronx
Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Employee assistance programs
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Discount program
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Medical benefits
- Benefits start day 1