Medical Social Worker - $73K-109K per year

Medical Solutions Direct Hire is seeking a Social Work Social Worker for a job in White Plains, New York. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Social Worker Discipline: Social Work Duration: Ongoing 37.5 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Staff Direct Hire Medical Social Worker Job Post Date: 07/27/2026 Req #: JR231021 Facility: White Plains Hospital Department: Care Management / Social Work Location: White Plains, NY Position: Medical Social Worker Employment Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time Shift: Days Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Alternating weekends and holidays Guaranteed Hours: 37.5 hours/week Charting System: EPIC Salary Range: $73,027.50–$109,531.50 annually Hourly Equivalent: $37.45–$56.17/hour Benefits: Full suite of benefits and retirement plan

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Experience & Skills Master's degree in Social Work required. 2 years of experience in an acute care hospital or related setting preferred. Experience performing comprehensive patient assessments and discharge planning. Experience with multidisciplinary care coordination preferred. Experience with electronic medical records required; medium proficiency expected. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Ability to assess high-risk patients and identify appropriate support services. Ability to coordinate complex transitions of care and discharge needs. License & Certification LMSW – Licensed Master Social Worker , New York State Board of Social Work, required upon hire; OR LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker , New York State Board of Social Work, required upon hire. PRI – Patient Review Instrument Certification (PHTC PRI/Screen NYS) required within 90 days of hire. Documents Required for Submission Not specified.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role Overview The SW Care Manager performs comprehensive assessments of patients upon admission and throughout their hospital stay. The position identifies high-risk patients and evaluates discharge planning needs to ensure patients receive appropriate supportive services while helping prevent readmissions. The Social Work Care Manager collaborates with patients, families, healthcare professionals, payers, and community resources to coordinate safe and appropriate transitions of care. Patient Population All patient populations. Special focus on high-risk patients requiring additional supportive services and complex discharge planning. Responsibilities Complete comprehensive initial assessments upon patient admission. Screen patients using established tools to identify high-risk indicators. Reassess patient needs throughout the hospital course. Perform multidisciplinary care coordination at both the intra-hospital and inter-hospital levels . Coordinate transitional planning and discharge needs. Provide patient and caregiver education. Arrange appropriate aftercare and community-based services. Assist with commercial payer involvement as needed. Identify and address root causes for high-utilizer patients. Communicate and collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals. Provide relevant patient information to appropriate members of the healthcare team. Support departmental goals related: Length-of-stay reduction Readmission prevention Denial reduction Patient satisfaction improvement Maintain accurate and timely documentation according to department requirements. Participate in Performance Improvement initiatives. Perform other related duties as assigned.

SCHEDULE

Shift: Days Hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Schedule: Monday–Friday Weekend Requirement: Alternating weekends Holiday Requirement: Alternating holidays Guaranteed Hours: 37.5 hours/week On-Call: Not specified Float: No

FACILITY & UNIT

Hospital: White Plains Hospital Department: Care Management / Social Work Unit: Direct Hire Medical Social Worker Location: White Plains, New York Care Setting: Acute Care Charting System: EPIC

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Annual Salary: $73,027.50–$109,531.50 Hourly Equivalent: $37.45–$56.17/hour Benefits: Full suite of benefits and retirement plan.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have: Master's degree in Social Work. Active NY LMSW or LCSW upon hire. PRI certification within 90 days of hire. Approximately 2 years of acute-care hospital or related experience preferred . Strong assessment and discharge planning skills. Experience coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams. Ability to identify high-risk patients and develop appropriate discharge plans. Working knowledge of electronic medical records, preferably EPIC. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. Masters Required 1-3 years Two years experience in an acute care hospital setting or related setting preferred Preferred Use of Electronic Medical Record (Medium proficiency) Licensed Master Social Worker - New York State Board of Social Work LMSW Upon Hire Required or Licensed Clinical Social Worker - New York State Board of Social Work LCSW Upon Hire Required PRI - Patient Review Instrument Cert - PHTC PRI/Screen NYS within 90 Days Required About Medical Solutions Direct Hire At Medical Solutions, we’re people who care, helping people who care. No matter how you look at it, there’s a whole lot of care going on in our world and that’s just the way we like it. What do we do? Medical Solutions is one of the nation’s largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry, connecting nurses and allied health clinicians with hospitals and healthcare systems across the country and around the corner. Through our family of brands, we also serve a segment of clients outside of the healthcare space. And we’re the very best at what we do. You’ll love our culture that’s filled with heart and soul. As a company and employer, we’re sincerely and unabashedly us. We lead as humans first and believe the unique qualities of each team member make us better together. We share a purpose for helping others and the drive to make a difference. And we offer endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, throughout your career. At Medical Solutions, you’ll find a great place to work and a career home. We’ve received Best Places to Work awards, landed top industry awards, and received accolades for the impact we’ve made in business and within our community. But the only way to really get to know us, is to join us. We think you’ll fit right in. #J-18808-Ljbffr Medical Solutions Direct Hire