Licensed Master Social Worker

Licensed Master Social Worker

JOB-10046781

Anticipated Start Date

June 29, 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 Licensed Master Social Worker. You will support patients’ psychosocial needs, discharge planning, care coordination, and resource planning within a multidisciplinary hospital team.

Job Description

• Conduct thorough psychosocial assessments and develop appropriate intervention plans for patients in inpatient medicine, surgery, and rehabilitation settings, in accordance with hospital and departmental policies.
• Provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and psychosocial guidance to patients and their families.
• Communicate with patients’ families, collaterals, community providers, and medical teams; incorporate this information into assessments, documentation, and care planning meetings.
• Coordinate with community resources to support patient discharge and successful reintegration into home or community settings.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and rounds to contribute to care planning.
• Advocate for patients and collaborate with social and community agencies to ensure access to necessary services.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation according to departmental and hospital standards.
• Provide caring, ethical, and nonjudgmental services to all patients.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives as required.
• Follow hospital policies for universal abuse screening (child, intimate partner, elder, sexual assault, human trafficking) and NYS mandated reporting protocols.
• Participate in regular supervision and escalate issues as necessary.
• Fulfill essential worker responsibilities, including reporting to work during inclement weather, pandemics, or other emergency situations, per hospital policy.

Skills Required

• Inpatient medicine, surgery, (med/surg) experience
• Must have hospital experience
• At least 1 year of relevant experience required

Education/Training/Certifications

• Required Education: Master’s degree in social work
• Valid Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) license issued by NYSED required

Additional Requirements

• Schedule notes: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Pay Rate

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

HirePower Personnel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.