Social Worker 3, Obstetrics & Gynecology

Job description

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. Bargaining Unit: UUP Job Summary: The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Social Worker III. The successful candidate will: - Provide psychological assessment, support and initiate patient referrals for proper management. - Identify the psychological needs of the patients and to ensure the patients' needs and services are addressed. - Collaborate with the Attending Physicians in the clinics for appropriate patient follow-ups. - The overseer of the MICI Program staff and the logistical details. - Functions collaboratively with the MICI staff on a daily basis for patient related updates. - The proper management of the Providers' referrals and the comple...