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POSITION SUMMARY: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Social Worker. In this role, the successful candidate Under the Division Administrator for Cognitive Neurology and the Barlow Center Faculty Group Practice Manager, will provide psychosocial assessment and care planning to older adults with cognitive impairments at the Pearl Barlow Center for Memory Evaluation and Treatment, a NYS designated Center of Excellence on Alzheimers Disease. They will also perform psychosocial assessments for the NYU Alzheimers Disease Center.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides timely and effective psychosocial assessment and evaluations as required. Uses clinical knowledge of psychosocial dynamics and interviewing techniques to gather social history, define problems and develop a relevant care plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Advocate on behalf of patients and their families
• Participates in interdisciplinary planning and unit/based interdepartmental meetings when requested.
• Conducts orientation patient/family groups, educating and/or elaborating on information about diagnosis, treatment, options for long term care, etc.
• When qualified (i.e., three years post-graduate, SIFI eligible) provides supervision to social work interns.
• Prepares statistical documentation of work in assigned areas. Demonstrates skill in presentation of psychosocial information in interdisciplinary rounds.
• Regularly participates in individual/group supervision.
• Assists in ensuring that patients receive services in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures through review of medical records.
• Performs clinical duties in an independent manner, with appropriate use of supervision.
• Documents all social work activities in a timely manner according to departmental protocols.
• Mobilizes community agencies and other support networks in the interest of patients/families.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary information and recommendations into social work treatment plan and promotes timely care planning in the interest of patients/families.
• Partners with physicians, nurse practitioner and psychologists to ensure effective throughput.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify you must have a Minimum Qualifications:Masters Degree in social work, or its equivalent (e.g. a higher degree from a social work program that is registered by the New York State Education Department as qualifying for licensure), from a recognized college or university program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) New York State licensure as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or a New York Education Department-issued limited permit.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous work experience with older adults is required, experience with Alzheimers disease and related dementias is desirable. Previous work experience in a health-related organization preferred Experience documenting within a database system is preferred

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. If you wish to view NYU Grossman School of Medicine's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here.

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