Social Worker

WMCHealth

Kingston, NYFull-time$35.31–44.39/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation

$35.31–44.39/hr

Location

Kingston, NY

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York State Social Work Licensure – LMSW Or LCSWMaster's degree

Job overview

The Social Worker at HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, NY provides psychosocial assessments and counseling to patients and families, coordinates discharge planning, and serves as a liaison between the hospital and community. The role involves interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, supervision of students, and participation in quality improvement and education initiatives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentCounselingDischarge PlanningCommunity LiaisonInterdisciplinary CollaborationQuality Improvement ParticipationIn‑Service DeliveryStudent SupervisionDocumentationBasic Computer SkillsOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationCrisis InterventionInterviewing

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social WorkNew York State Social Work Licensure – LMSW or LCSWOne Year Post‑Graduate Experience in Medical or Mental Health SettingAt Least Two Years of Experience in Hospital Discharge Planning

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Full job description

Social Worker

Company: HealthAlliance Hospital

City/State: Kingston, NY

Category: Allied Health Prof/Technical

Department: Case Management

Union: No

Position: Full Time

Hours: M-F, Weekend

Shift: Day, Weekend

Req #: 50234

Posted Date: Sep 25, 2026

Hiring Range: $35.31/HR - $44.39/HR

Apply Now

External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/34230) Internal Applicant link

Job Details:

Provides psychosocial assessments and counseling to patients and their family members. The Social Worker possess advanced knowledge and understanding of disease entities and processes, and their psychosocial impact on patients and families. The Social Worker is able to physically tolerate work in the face of catastrophic illnesses, traumatic injuries, and medical anomalies. Assumes a communication role with the patient/family, interdisciplinary team members, and providers of services across the continuum. RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides psychosocial assessments of patient/families to secure significant data, presents psychosocial evaluations to the interdisciplinary team, and participates in decisions and planning for treatment and aftercare.
Provides psychosocial counseling to patients and families through individual, group and/or family modalities with minimal supervision regarding the impact and adjustment to illness, injury, compliance to treatment plan, crisis intervention, bereavement, quality of life, substance abuse, abuse and neglect, and resources.
Coordinates, upon referral, the discharge planning function in collaboration with the team members.
Represents the hospital on community committees; acts as a liaison and coordinator between community and hospital programs.
Participates in and contributes to formal inter-disciplinary rounds and conferences.
Provides in-services to hospital staff and community organizations on selected topics.
Supervises and orients social work students and new social work staff.
Completes all required documentation.
Participates in continuing education.
Represents Social Work on hospital committees.
Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement programs as appropriate.
Performs any other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS EXPERIENCE

At least two years of experience in Hospital Discharge Planning preferred. Experience in one or more of the therapeutic treatment modalities (i.e. individual, family, group or couples therapy) and with cases that present the more difficult treatment issues.

EDUCATION

Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited Graduate School of Social Work, with one year post-graduate experience in a medical, mental health, or human services setting as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

New York State Social Work licensure – LMSW or LCSW.

OTHER

Excellent oral and written skills, basic computer skills, basic computer skills, and should have the ability to function independently with minimal and selective use of consultation.
Must have advanced knowledge and understanding of medical technology and medical treatment modalities.
Advanced understanding of personality development, ego functions, defense mechanisms, transference, and counter-transference phenomena; advanced ability in crisis intervention techniques, and in conducting interviews and interventions with complex and problematic clients to obtain social and medical information necessary to independently make a diagnostic/treatment plan.

About Us:

HealthAlliance Hospital

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes: