Job DescriptionJob Title: Social Worker - Pediatric Hematology In this full-time, multi-source-funded position, the social worker will be responsible for providing comprehensive and continuous social work services to children with sickle cell disease as well as other hematology diagnoses such as hemolytic anemias, thrombocytopenias, beta thalassemias, hemangiomas, and deep vein thrombosis.
Patients are followed in ambulatory care settings, on the inpatient units including the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and in the transfusion room during procedures. The social worker assists children and families with the impact of the diagnosis and the implications of chronic illness requiring treatment across the lifespan.
ResponsibilitiesThe social worker functions as a member of a large, complex multi-disciplinary team and closely collaborates with pediatric oncology social workers, including cross coverage. The social worker will work with both the adult sickle cell team to implement transition programming and will collaborate with team to identify program development including groups for children, adolescents and parents.
The social worker will be responsible for supporting team-based patient care through such activities as making arrangements and referrals for patient transportation, home care, nutritional services and providing discharge planning for inpatients. Skills in working with a complex, evolving team of multidisciplinary providers is critical as is an ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment. The social worker is also responsible for pediatric program wide coverage through a rotational schedule several times per month.
Qualifications- NYS LMSW or LCSW.
- Ability to work in a high-pressure environment with children with life-threatening illnesses which includes end-of-life and bereavement work.
- Strong organizational, collaborative, and teamwork skills.
- Some experience working with critically/chronically ill children and end-of-life/bereavement preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Internal applicants: Minimum one year in current position of experience in Women & Children's Health.
Compensation StatementThe Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $88,690.00 - $101,670.78 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
Non-Bargaining Unit, 186 - Social Services - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital
