Social Worker - Adult Metabolic Service (PART-TIME 0.6 FTE)
Description Job Title: Social Worker - Adult Metabolic Service (PART-TIME 0.6 FTE) Social Work Services at the Mount Sinai Hospital The Mount Sinai Hospital is a 1,134-bed facility with an extensive outpatient and specialty care network and is the largest hospital in the Mount Sinai Health Care System. It offers comprehensive social work services and programming to meet the myriad needs of the diverse populations we serve.
We believe that total patient care must emphasize the physical, emotional, and social needs of each patient and their care partners. Social Workers collaborate within interprofessional teams to serve patients and the larger community from both a micro and macro level including both direct care and prevention. Founded in 1907, the Department of Social Work Services at the Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the oldest hospital social work departments in the nation with over 450 licensed social workers employed across more than 65 different program/service areas.
Employment in our department provides a pathway to LCSW licensure as well as access to a broad range of continuing education, professional development and extra-curricular opportunities. The social worker in this .6 FTE position (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday workdays) will provide social work services to adult patients that are diagnosed with an inborn error of metabolism as children. Inborn errors of Metabolism require life-long management and treatment with specialized diets and medications; as therapy and treatment have advanced, many patients are living longer lives into adulthood.
Some disorders are prone to catastrophic crises while others are more chronic in nature. The social worker will provide short and long-term individual and family care through psychotherapy, care management, crisis intervention, and health education as an active member on the interdisciplinary medical team. The social worker will follow these patients primarily in the outpatient clinic setting. There can be end-of-life and bereavement care associated with both aspects of this role, and the social worker should be prepared to support the patient/family through the process.
Strong advocacy in keeping with a patient’s evolving medical and developmental needs strongly underpins all aspects of this work. Responsibilities This position is based in-person in the outpatient Metabolic clinic, however at times this worker will also liaise with adult inpatient Social Workers for continuity when patients are hospitalized. This includes, but is not limited to, helping with unique metabolic specific resource needs, medications, and formulas.
There will be limited cross-coverage with the Pediatric Metabolic Social Worker during PTO. Qualifications NYS LMSW or LCSW. Excellent communication, collaborative, and team leadership skills. Excellent organizational, data collection and documentation skills. Demonstrated experience providing psychosocial support and counseling to patients/families with chronic & complex illnesses including interventions related to death and dying and bereavement counseling in health care settings.
Willingness to learn complex medical information related to rare diseases. Experience with complex care coordination activities to facilitate multidisciplinary care of high-risk metabolic population. Strong interest in programmatic development. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Employer Description Strength through Unity and Inclusion The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence.
We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.
At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences.
We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. About the Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education.
Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovati