Social Worker - Per Diem Social Worker OB/NICU Cohen Hospital Weekends Days

At NewYork-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell social work is a life-changing career journey focused on amazing patient outcomes every step of the way. Each of our social workers dares to be truly excellent –thriving in a compassionate culture of care and caring. Together, we improve the health of patients and their families, making our communities – and the world – stronger

The per-diem position at Cohen Hospital provides weekend coverage for the OB and NICU units. The SW is an integral part of the Interdisciplinary team to move the patient seamlessly through the system and prepare for a safe discharge. The SW for Cohen specializes in working with families and provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment, including assessing for potential abuse or neglect. These are extremely vulnerable patient populations and weekend coverage is essential to ensure safe and appropriate discharges. The SW also provides supportive counseling, linkage to community agencies and support, and makes referrals to homecare agencies. The social worker also assesses for mental health and substance use treatment needs.

This is a weekend day shift, position.

Requires four weekend shifts each month and some holidays

Preferred Criteria

• Experience as a Float Social Worker
• Experience working with OB and NICU patients

Required Criteria

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
• At least one year of inpatient Medical/Surgical experience
• New York State License as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)

Join a hospital where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Enjoy competitive compensation along with benefits such as tuition reimbursement, hospital retirement contributions, and financial planning assistance. Start your life-changing journey today.

This is a weekend day shift, position.

Requires four weekend shifts each month and some holidays

Preferred Criteria

• Experience as a Float Social Worker

Required Criteria

• New York State License as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
• At least one year of inpatient Medical/Surgical experience