The Assistant Director, Social Work, works closely with the Senior Network Director of Social Services within the Care Management organizational structure to develop and manage the provision of discharge planning and social work services in a designated area of responsibility within the Acute Care Division at Montefiore Medical Center (i.e. Medicine, Surgery, Transplant, CHAM). The Assistant Director, Social Work oversees the professional practice of Social Workers and other personnel to ensure that hospital-wide and department policies and procedures are followed with respect to Social Work assessment and intervention, discharge planning, monitoring, staff performance, performance improvement activities, cultural competence, ethical/legal considerations and compliance with Joint Commission standards and state and federal regulatory guidelines for discharge planning and Social Work services.

The Assistant Director, Social Work is a designee of the Senior Network Director and is independent and autonomous in representing the Department as a member of senior leadership to develop coordinated strategies that facilitate patient throughput and discharge planning while ensuring that Social Work services adhere to ethical, cultural competent and regulatory standards put forth by NASW, Joint Commission, DOH, CMS and any other federal, state or local governing body. The Assistant Director, Social Work leads an interdisciplinary effort to provide timely and accurate assessment and discharge planning for patients with high risk needs while avoiding duplication of effort and promoting service excellence.

Department: Social Services Bargaining Unit: Non Union Campus: WAKEFIELD Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 600 East 233rd Street, Bronx

Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Req ID: 88825

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