Licensed Master Social Worker-Full-Time Location: Broadway Dialysis Center, at Elmhurst Hospital Center, 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts psycho-social assessments on each patient and determines social work treatment plan compatible with a total medical treatment plan.
• Responsible for knowledge of the benefits available to patients under Public Law 92-603, Section 2991 for Medicare, as well as Medicaid, Blue Cross and other insurance coverage.
• Assists patients with interpretation of benefits available to these patients and assists patients in obtaining the benefits to which they are entitled.
• Participates in multi disciplinary conferences and long-tern, short-term care plan of the patient.
• Utilization of crises intervention techniques in accordance with assessed individual and/or family needs.
• Uses psychiatric consultation in selected situations.
• Refers to appropriate public and private community agencies and assists patients and their families in the use of them: (i.e.) transportation, public assistance, vocational rehabilitation, etc.
• Liaison between the Dialysis Center and affiliated hospitals and other dialysis center, and collects pertinent information for patients transfer or transient visit to other hospital or dialysis centers.

Requirements

• Must have experience working with dialysis patients
• Master’s Degree in Social Work with a specialization in clinical practice from an accredited School of Social Work and Certification from the New York State Education Department.
• Must be Licensed
• Qualified by credentials and experience to meet Federal regulations for Social Workers in ESRD Programs.