Job Opportunities

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 Ambulatory Dialysis at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Social Worker 2 / Dialysis Social Worker. The successful candidate will:

• Conduct psychosocial assessments: conduct thorough evaluations to understand the patient's emotional, social, and financial situation related to their kidney disease.
• Perform individualized care planning: develop tailored plans to address specific needs identified during assessments, including coping strategies, resource referrals, and treatment goals.
• Conduct counseling and support: Provide individual and group therapy to help patients manage stress, anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges related to their diagnosis.
• Perform patient education: educate patients and their families about CKD, dialysis treatment options, and available community resources.
• Be an advocate: act as a patient advocate by communicating with healthcare providers, Insurance companies, and other agencies to ensure access to necessary care and benefits.
• Oversee resource linkage: Connect patients with relevant community services such as financial assistance, transportation, housing support, and vocational rehabilitation.
• Demonstrate collaboration with healthcare team: Work closely with nephrologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and address complex needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) with a specialization in clinical practice from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education;
  • Or has serviced at least 2 years as a social worker, 1 year of which was in a dialysis unit or transportation program prior to September 1, 1976.
• New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Understanding of kidney disease and dialysis treatment modalities.
• Strong assessment and counseling skills.
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients and their families.
• Knowledge of community resources and referral networks.
• Ability to navigate complex medical systems and advocate for patients.
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training to the above.  

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:00pm (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at 718-270-3025.