Local Contract Social Work - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
White Plains, NY
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Social Worker – DH / Medical Social Worker
Facility: White Plains Hospital
Location: White Plains, NY 10601
Job Type: Direct Hire – 1 Opening
Department: Social Work / Care Management
Shift: Days
Schedule: Monday–Friday, alternating weekends & holidays
Hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Hours per Pay Period: 75
Pay Range: $37.45–$56.17/hour

Position Summary

The Social Worker/Care Manager will provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments, care coordination, and discharge planning for hospitalized patients. The role focuses on identifying high-risk patients, coordinating post-acute services, preventing readmissions, supporting appropriate length of stay, and facilitating transitions between levels of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive initial psychosocial assessments upon admission.
• Screen patients for high-risk indicators and discharge planning needs.
• Perform ongoing reassessments throughout the hospital stay.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary hospital teams.
• Coordinate intra-hospital and inter-hospital transitions of care.
• Develop and facilitate discharge plans.
• Provide patient and caregiver education.
• Arrange appropriate aftercare and post-acute services.
• Collaborate with commercial payers when needed.
• Address high-utilizer patients and identify root causes.
• Communicate relevant patient information to physicians and healthcare team members.
• Support length-of-stay reduction and readmission prevention.
• Assist with denial reduction and patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Complete required documentation in the EMR.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work (MSW) – Required
• Active New York State LMSW or LCSW – Required upon hire
• NYS PRI/Screen Certification – Required within 90 days
• 2 years of acute-care hospital or related experience preferred
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Care management/discharge planning experience preferred.