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Social Worker - Part Time, Emergency Department

  • Syracuse
  • Allied Health
  • Part-time
  • Opening on: Sep 29 2026
  • Social Work
  • State of New York
  • TH Social Worker 2, NSSL3
  • 90309
  • UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)

Job Summary:

In this position, the Social Worker in the Emergency Department will provide comprehensive psycho-social assessment, management and support to at risk patients and families at Upstate Medical University Hospital. Knowledge of social determinants, population health and drivers of utilization. Duties will include consultation through assessment, counseling, intervention, planning and referrals to meet the psycho-social needs of patients and families. Candidate shall learn to initiate and implement advance directives. In addition the social worker will actively manage patients through collaboration, coordination, monitoring, evaluating options and identifying required services to meet individual's health needs. The social worker rounds on their assigned patients with the multidisciplinary team. Additionally, the social worker will participate in quality meetings within their assigned unit. Candidate must possess communication skills, have knowledge of available community resources, document all interventions; participate in departmental meetings/in-services, education, and quality improvement activities; and perform other relevant duties as assigned to include coverage for other social workers and back-up responsibilities. 

Minimum Qualifications:

MSW from a Social Work program accredited by the Council on Social Work (CSWE); M.S.W., L.M.S.W., L.C.S.W. or eligible, 3 years relevant post-master's experience (preferably in a hospital and/or healthcare environment) required.

*New M.S.W. graduates who are L.M.S.W. eligible will be considered for appointment to entry level (SL2) position at a commensurate salary after obtaining a Limited Permit. Incumbent must obtain L.M.S.W. within 12 months of receipt of limited permit.

Preferred Qualifications:

Post MSW experience. 

Work Days:

Overnights 11pm-730am with every other weekend rotation. Includes occasional on-call/holiday coverage on a rotation based on operational needs

Message to Applicants:

This is a part-time 50% position.

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

 

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.              

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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