A renowned managed long-term care organization based in NYC is currently seeking Licensed Master Social Workers for their locations in Queens, NY. This not-for-profit MLTC strives to provide the utmost quality of services to the elderly, disabled, and chronically ill in their communities. You will be tasked with providing social work services including advocating, assessing, assisting, collaborating, educating, evaluating, implementing, and planning for members in various aspects of their lives. LMSWs looking to create advancements in their career are encouraged to apply directly to this post.

The base pay range for this position is $40 to $45 per hour. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of the offer. This is a true temp-to-perm role; you can gain access to company benefits, paid time off, and more perks once you transition!

Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing casework services to members and their authorized representatives to help them understand, accept and follow care recommendations, to assist them with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose toward illness.
• Educate members and their authorized representatives in understanding and using community health and welfare resources which help them remain safely in the community.
• Ensure timely and appropriate coordination of care, before, during and after hospitalization or other inpatient stay to ensure that a member’s wishes regarding his/her care are followed during that period.
• Develop discharge plans and ensure that the services the member requires are in place in order to facilitate a timely and safe discharge and ensure that the members will be cared for at home.
• Provides social work consultation to members and authorized representatives as indicated and requested.
• Provide education on treatment options and help coordinate services.
• Arrange bereavement assistance, supportive counseling or other mental health services.
• Organizes workload to ensure appropriate and maximum social services to members and authorized representatives.
• Use case management skills to help members and families address and resolve social, financial, psychological problems related to the member’s health.

Requirements:

• NYS LMSW or LCSW
• Valid NYS Driver's licensed and personal transportation vehicle required
• Prior fieldwork and experience with geriatric population required