Job Description

Licensed Master Social Worker
Location: Southampton, NY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,921 per week
Shift Information: 5 days
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 9/28/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Licensed Master of Social Work Profession: Social Worker Specialty: Therapy Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 5x8.0 Hours per Shift: 8 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years in a hospital setting License: Must be licensed in the state Description: Completes patient assessments that include identification of needs in discharge planning within the timeframe set forth in departmental policy. Includes biopsychosocial, financial, medical, and physical factors in the assessment considering age-specific issues and clinical impressions. Respects patient's cultural, language, religious, and spiritual values, beliefs, and preferences, accommodating accordingly. Assesses patient's capacity for self-care. Assesses the availability and capability of family and/or friends to provide care at home if the patient is unable to care for self. Respects, protects, and promotes patient rights. Actively engages patient and/or family to participate in the development and implementation of the care plan. Performs reassessment of patients on an ongoing basis per departmental policy to review the recommended plan and/or reflect any changes in the patient's medical/social condition that may require changes to the plan. Provides post-hospital care options to the patient and/or family, allowing their freedom to choose providers for post-hospital care. Coordinates patient care plans by working closely with a multidisciplinary team to develop a safe discharge plan, considering their recommendations. Effectively communicates with the multidisciplinary team and other social work staff to ensure appropriate hand-off. Demonstrates knowledge and use of community-based resources to meet patients' needs while allowing the patient to continue living and maintain health in the community. Educates and arranges placement in another healthcare facility for patients unable to return home. Coordinates patient services with payors, a multidisciplinary team, patient/family, and community resources. Advocates on behalf of the patient with the referral and payor sources for accessing needed services. Provides short-term counseling for problem solving, crisis intervention, bereavement, and adjustment related to medical diagnoses and/or hospitalization. Performs psychosocial or discharge planning evaluations at the request of the patient/family or physician, regardless of High Risk Criteria. Seeks guidance from supervisors or peers for cases involving complex psychosocial or discharge planning situations. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities. Uses time in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Demonstrates the ability to handle crises or unfavorable situations. Utilizes a variety of techniques to assist in resolving patient care-related problems. Exercises time management and prioritizing skills in day-to-day practice for result-oriented outcomes. Complies with required standards for medical/legal reporting situations such as child abuse, adult abuse, or sexual abuse. Attends staff meetings and/or related work assignment meetings and educational in-services, supervision, or training to improve performance and delivery of patient care. Identifies and participates in opportunities for practice-based continuous quality improvement activities. Understands and agrees that work assignments and time schedules are changeable within the scope of services and per department needs. Performs all other duties as assigned. Understands and agrees that work assignments and time schedules are changeable within the scope of services and per department needs.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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