Social Worker - Per diem - TEMP - Albany/Troy NY

Ambulatory Care Social Worker - Cancer Care Services

This is a temporary position for approximately 5 months beginning in March. Monday -Friday 8am-4:30pm

Ambulatory Care Cancer Care Social Worker provides advanced clinician social work services, care planning, case management, and community resource coordination to patients and their families who utilize inpatient and outpatient medical services. The work involves the use of motivational interviewing, assessment and clinical interventions aimed at positively affecting the physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning of patients and their families. Social Work actively participates in QI initiatives within the hospital ambulatory setting. The Pediatric Social Worker plays a significant role assisting patients to ensure the highest outcomes, satisfaction and value in the total cost of care as well as our most vulnerable community members in mitigating Social Influencers of Health and making valuable connections to Mental Health and Development resources and any other needs within the Social Work Scope of Practice. Responsibilities also include: collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and delivering Integrated Care, quality outcomes and ensuring appropriate utilization of resources.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Social Work is preferred
• NYS LMSW or LCSW is preferred
• Three years previous clinical experience in Medical, Psychiatric or Health Care Setting required
• Some supervisory experience preferred.

Pay Range: $30.00-43.08

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

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