Licensed Social Worker

UR Medicine's Strong Memorial Hospital is seeking compassionate, patient-centered Social Workers to join our interdisciplinary healthcare teams. As a leading academic medical center, Strong Memorial Hospital offers diverse social work opportunities across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, behavioral health, and specialty care settings. We are actively hiring MSW, LMSW, and LCSW-level Social Workers for positions supporting adult, pediatric, behavioral health, and emergency medicine populations. Opportunities are available across Strong Memorial Hospital and affiliated outpatient practices.

Responsibilities

Complete psychosocial assessments and identify barriers to care; Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and community partners to develop comprehensive care plans; Provide crisis intervention, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families; Coordinate discharge planning and connect patients with community resources, financial assistance, behavioral health services, and other support programs; Advocate for patients' needs while promoting equitable access to healthcare services; Support patients across a variety of clinical settings and levels of acuity

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited School of Social Work; Licensure as a Social Worker, as defined by the New York State Board for Social Work, is required; Candidates who have not yet obtained licensure at the time of hire will have up to 18 months from their start date to obtain the required licensure

Nice to have

Strong communication skills; Assessment skills; Care coordination skills; Interdisciplinary collaboration skills