Licensed Master Social Worker

Licensed Master Social Worker

JOB-10047743

Anticipated Start Date

October 26, 2026

Location

New York, NY

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full-time positions at our client.

Job Summary

We are looking for individuals to join our client’s team as a Licensed Master Social Worker to provide patient support, discharge planning, care coordination, and referrals to appropriate post-acute and community resources.

Job Description

• Attend interdisciplinary rounds and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams on patient discharge planning
• Complete psychosocial assessments, care plans, patient education, and EMR documentation within required timeframes
• Meet with assigned patients regularly and provide discharge planning support and aftercare referrals
• Coordinate referrals for home care, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation, and community services
• Utilize Allscripts, Careport, and Parachute systems for referrals, orders, and care coordination
• Ensure timely patient notification of discharge and compliance with departmental policies

Skills Required

• Minimum 1 year of LMSW experience in a hospital, inpatient, acute care, or medical/surgical setting
• Strong discharge planning and care coordination experience, including referrals to home care, SNFs, and community resources
• Strong communicator who can engage patients and families, coordinate discharge plans, and collaborate effectively with clinical teams
• Organized, detail-oriented, compassionate, and able to manage a high-volume caseload while maintaining accurate documentation
• Proactive problem-solver with knowledge of community resources and post-discharge care planning

Preferred Skills:

• Experience/Knowledge of EPIC Use
• Experience of inpatient medicine or surgery service/unit in a hospital
• Experience using Allscripts, Careport, and/or Parachute applications
• Knowledge of community resources, post-acute care services, and social determinants of health
• Experience working within interdisciplinary healthcare teams in an inpatient setting

Education/Training/Certifications

• Master’s degree in social work
• Active LMSW license issued by NYSED (Primary Source Verified)

Additional Requirements

• Schedule notes: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Pay Rate

• $52–$61 per hour, based on experience, skills, and market factors

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