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Social Worker - Med/Surge-Brooklyn

NYU Langone Medical Center

Brooklyn, NYFull-time$92K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$92K/yr
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NYS Social Work License Or Permit, requiredLMSW Or LCSW Registration, requiredMaster's degree, required

Job overview

The Social Worker provides services to patients and families in the Emergency Department and inpatient acute care, excluding Behavioral Health. The role includes screening, assessment, transitional and discharge planning for post-acute needs, and limited counseling related to psychosocial aspects of care. The social worker collaborates with patients, families, community organizations, and interdisciplinary teams to support safe transitions and continuity of care.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Social Work, requiredCommunication, required

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work, requiredNYS Social Work License or Permit, requiredLMSW or LCSW Registration, required1 Year Social Work Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job ID: 1168940_RR00126680

Facility: NYU Langone Medical Center

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn (http://nyulangone.org/locations/nyu-lutheran) , and interact with us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/nyulangonehealth/?viewAsMember=true) , Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/NYU-Langone-Health-Reviews-E121521.htm) , Indeed (https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Nyu-Langone-Health/reviews) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYULangoneHospitalBrooklyn/) , X (https://x.com/nyulangonebk? target=) , YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/nyulmc) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/239583559/nyu-langone-hospitalbrooklyn/) .

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Social Worker - Med/Surge-Brooklyn.

In this role, the successful candidate The Social Worker will provide services to patients and their families including, but not limited to, screening, patient identification, patient assessment, transitional and discharge planning for post-acute needs for the designated population (Emergency Department and inpatient acute care, excluding Behavioral Health). Provides limited counseling related to the psychosocial aspects of the presenting episode of care

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assists in completion of eligibility documents, assessment forms, etc, as necessary and appropriate

  • Performs other duties as assigned or volunteered in alignment with the mission, goals and values

  • Manages inpatient referrals, including, but not limited to, screening, identification of social work intervention needs, assessments, development of post-acute discharge plan based on assessed needs, and implementation of discharge plans.

  • Provides psychosocial counseling as identified through assessment for patients and families/support systems to enhance participation and cooperation in developing a comprehensive social work plan.

  • Involves patient/family/support system in the care and discharge plan as appropriate

  • Provides psychosocial discharge planning assessment and services (i.e. subacute and custodial care placements, entitlements, working with high risk and/or difficult to discharge population, etc.).

  • Completes referrals for post-acute services to meet patient needs to safely transition to the next level of care.

  • Utilizes knowledge of community resources to refer patients to appropriate services to ensure continuity and quality of care.

  • Provides limited services of counseling, crisis intervention, transition planning, protective services, advocacy, information and referral within the framework of discharge planning

  • Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to assess and plan for appropriate care and services across the continuum.

  • Maintains professional documentation as defined by organizational policy and procedure

  • Assists in the collection and reporting of timely, accurate statistical data.

  • Establishes and maintains close professional relationships with civic and social organizations within the target area.

  • Provides information relative to services, specific programs, and treatment options offered by LMC

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW). Current NYS Social Work License and Registration (LMSW or LCSW) or permit can be accepted as well. Willingness to devote the time required completing assigned tasks on schedule. 1 year social work experience preferred.

Preferred Licenses: Lic Master Social Worker, Lic Clinical Social Worker

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn 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.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) . NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $91,890.57 - $91,890.57 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/290/2017/04/pay-transp\_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

How this job compares

Set against the 3,203 open Social Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$92K/yr
  • New York median$67–85K/yr230 salary ranges
  • US median$66–93K/yr1,014 salary ranges

This rate, $92K, is 23% above the New York median midpoint ($75K) — in the top quarter of Social Worker salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 538 open Social Worker jobs in New York and 3,203 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Social Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,598 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 1,826 of the 3,203 open Social Worker jobs (57%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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