Metropolitan Jewish Health System

Clinical Program Liaison (SW)

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work; LCSW, MSW, or LMSW required
  • Minimum of two years' experience in Medical-Surgical or Community Health; hospice experience preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Available to work flexible hours
  • Excellent communication, listening, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and develop care plans for patients referred for Hospice Care
  • Establish and maintain relationships with medical and support staff
  • Coordinate resources and personnel within an interdisciplinary team
  • Participate in business development and marketing activities
  • Serve as a key liaison at a major medical center

Benefits

  • Culturally-sensitive palliative care environment
  • Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team
  • On-site position at a major medical center
  • Flexible work hours to accommodate needs
Full Job Description
Overview

Do you have a "Hospice Heart"?

If your answer is yes, then you are just the nurse we are looking for. When days cannot be added to a life, we add life to remaining days. Our multidisciplinary teams offer culturally-sensitive, end-of-life and palliative care services to patients and their families at home or in assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities and hospitals.

Responsibilities

Working on-site at a major medical center, the Clinical Program Liaison is responsible for evaluating and establishing a plan of care for patients referred for Hospice Care services. As a key member of the business development and marketing team, the Clinical Program Liaison develops and maintains positive relationships with physicians, social workers, case managers and discharge planners within the medical center.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Social Work; LCSW, MSW or LMSW
  • A minimum of two years' experience in either Medical-Surgical or Community Health. Hospice experience preferred.
  • Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the position
  • Ability to coordinate the resources and personnel involved in a comprehensiveinterdisciplinary team environment
  • Possess teaching, communication, and listening skills
  • Ability to work non-judgmentally with patient / family members of any culture, religion, socio-economic background or lifestyle
  • A high degree of accountability
  • Excellent communication, listening, and organizational skills
  • Ability to speak in public
  • Ability to work within an integrated health care team
  • Ability to demonstrate effective critical thinking skills
  • Ability to problem solve independently


Min

USD $95,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $105,000.00/Yr.

About Metropolitan Jewish Health System

Metropolitan Jewish Health System is a non-profit organization that provides health care services to seniors and individuals with chronic illnesses in the New York City area. The organization was founded in 1907 and has since grown to become one of the largest providers of home health care, hospice care, and long-term care in the region. Metropolitan Jewish Health System's services include skilled nursing, rehabilitation, palliative care, and social work. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and their families. Metropolitan Jewish Health System is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
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