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Description Job Title: Social Worker - Social Work - Mount Sinai Morningside - Part Time - Day Assesses and evaluates patients/families' social, psychosocial and environmental situations to determine patient needs. Demonstrates knowledge of the disease entity and common medical interventions in the service area assigned. Responsibilities Develop options and treatment plans in a timely manner. Provide direct service to patients and families selecting treatment modality casework technique compatible with assessment and identified goals. Ability to identify, select, access and make referrals to appropriate community resources. Monitor, coordinate, manage activities for high risk psychosocial patients to ensure implementation of multiple services. Advocate for patients and families by interpreting their needs to and eliciting cooperation from other disciplines and community agencies. Identify and assist team in managing obstacles to treatment and/or discharge plans. Provide psycho-education for patients and families. Knowledge of child protection, elder abuse, domestic violence policies and protocols. Participate interdisciplinary rounds, case conferences, staff meetings. Document in the medical ...