Per Diem Social Worker, LMSW/LCSW – Home Care Program

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and deliver continuous support for clients facing complex psychosocial, environmental, medical, and familial challenges.

• Mentor, direct, and provide intensive assistance to home attendants and housekeepers assigned to intricate cases.

• Coordinate with and ensure timely referrals to managed care plans, CASA offices, and community-based services.

• Aid in efforts aimed at minimizing turnover among home attendants and reducing case attrition.

• Identify and resolve safety issues, changes in client conditions, and potential instances of abuse or neglect, escalating concerns in accordance with agency and DSS/HRA protocols.

• Ensure precise and timely case documentation that aligns with agency, HRA, and NYS DOH standards.

• Collaborate with nursing staff and administrative teams utilizing an interdisciplinary care approach.

• Contribute to the agency's Quality Assessment and Improvement Program through case reviews and quality service delivery initiatives.

• Uphold client confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations, agency policies, and the NASW Code of Ethics during all interactions, including telepractice.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possession of an active, unrestricted New York State license and registration as an LMSW or LCSW.

• A Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

• Preferred experience in home care, Medicaid-funded personal care services, and working with aging/frail elderly or physically disabled populations.

• Proven ability to conduct assessments and support sessions via phone and video conferencing.

• Capability to manage confidentiality, address technology access challenges, and handle emergency situations remotely.

• A reliable and private workspace equipped with secure high-speed internet.

• A HIPAA-compliant device/setup for client-related communication and documentation.

• Candidates living outside New York State must independently verify and confirm that providing telehealth/telepractice social work services to New York clients from their state does not necessitate separate licensure or authorization.

• Must successfully pass a criminal background check and provide documentation of employment eligibility.

• Openness and capability to work with interpreter and language line services.

• Bilingual or multilingual candidates (Spanish, Russian, Haitian Creole) are strongly encouraged to apply.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible per diem work arrangement.

• Remote position available.

• HIPAA-compliant device/setup required for client-related communication and documentation.

• Access to interpreter/language line services for clients with limited English proficiency.