Licensed Master Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced  Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)to support patients in an inpatient setting. The LMSW will provide psychosocial assessments, supportive therapy, discharge planning, and referral coordination to help patients and families navigate healthcare challenges and ensure safe transitions of care. This role requires strong clinical judgment, effective communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify patient and family needs.
• Provide supportive therapy and emotional support to patients and their families.
• Develop and coordinate discharge plans to ensure continuity of care and safe patient transitions.
• Facilitate referrals to community resources, rehabilitation programs, social services, and support agencies.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to address psychosocial barriers to care.
• Advocate for patients and families to ensure access to appropriate services and resources.
• Document assessments, interventions, treatment plans, referrals, and patient progress accurately and timely.
• Assist patients in navigating healthcare systems and accessing community-based support services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and case management activities.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, ethical, and professional social work standards.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program required.
• Active  Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)license issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) with Primary Source Verification required.
• Minimum one (1) year of LMSW experience required.
• Experience in inpatient medical-surgical, hospital, or acute care settings preferred.
• Strong knowledge of psychosocial assessment, supportive therapy, discharge planning, and referral management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, counseling, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Important Details:

• 13-week contract position (extensions available)
• Shift is 7-hour day (Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM), 35 hrs/week
• Location is New York, NY 10016
• Pay Range for Locals: $55 - $60 per hour
• Pay Range for Travelers: $2,350 - $2,400 per week

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Company Description:

“Pride Health offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors”

Company Description

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

Company Description

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.\r\n\r\nEqual Employment Opportunity\r\nPride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.\r\n\r\nFair Chance Employment\r\nPride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.\r\n\r\nAccommodations\r\nWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.\r\n\r\nOnly applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.\r\n\r\nOnly applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.