Social Worker - Addiction Medicine in Saratoga Springs, New York at Saratoga Hospital

🌟 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

📍 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY

🕒 Employment Type: Full-time

🗓️ Shift/Schedule: Day shift
💼 Department: Addiction Medicine
💰 Salary Range: $33.43-$54.89/hr based on experience and qualifications

💡 About Saratoga Hospital

At Saratoga Hospital, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach—creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

🎯 About the Role

We’re looking for a dedicated Social Worker (LCSW) to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve. In this role, the social worker provides professional social work services to individual patients and their families, including social assessment and referral to community resources. This position is an integral part of the care team and provides case management services for appropriate patients identified in need of services. The Social Worker is responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of social work services upon referral of patients by providers, assuring that services are delivered in a courteous and professional manner and in accordance with applicable policies and procedures, rules, regulations, and prevailing law. The Social Worker will maintain effective relationships with other community agencies to support cross-referral of patients. In matters pertaining to social work, this position serves as "internal consultant" to providers and staff within the practice.

🔍 What You’ll Do

Referral Management: Initiates or accepts referrals from staff for patient needs assessment, determines eligibility for resource assistance, and makes resource referrals. Provides assistance with referral for durable medical equipment, safe cribs, and car seats.

Case management: Provides case management services. Coordinates case management with nursing staff as appropriate. Provides social assessment, care plan, and systematic proactive follow-up. Provides consultative services to providers and other members of the staff.

Program Development and Evaluation: Identifies new programs or services and makes recommendations to management. Evaluates the effectiveness of existing and new programs/systems from the standpoint of the social needs of the population served and their impact on social work functions.

Community Network: Establishes/maintains positive, ongoing working relationships with other community agencies.

Outreach Activities: Staffs and/or coordinates staffing of community events, health fairs, etc. in which the center participates. Makes public relations or informational presentations to community agencies, businesses, service and other organizations. Develops a means of documenting outreach activities to support a historical archive, and for use in budget development and planning. Creates and maintains promotional materials and adequate inventory.

Community Resources: Establishes and maintains effective network of community resources for cross-referral of patients. Develops and maintains a current resource directory for primary practice site and organizational expansion sites. Develops and maintains a current resource directory for a wide range of support services to complement and support the primary care and psychiatric care provided through the center.

Integration: Promotes integration of social work services into primary care model through identification of patient-specific interventions and new programs, and serves as "internal consultant" to providers and staff through evaluation of potential programs and their impact on social work.

✅ What You Bring

Education, Training & Experience

LCSW. Minimum two years' experience in medical social work in an ambulatory setting with at-risk patients required. Knowledge of available community resources and the ability to evaluate resources and make appropriate referrals. Knowledge of health-related financial assistance, including Medicare and Medicaid.

Required Skills, Abilities and Attributes:

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while utilizing critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed, and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills and must display integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Must be flexible to take initiative and embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and organizationally.
• Problem solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

🙌 Why Saratoga Hospital

• A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust
• Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. Click here to view our complete benefits guide.
• Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System
• Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions.

🤝 Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you’re passionate about healthcare and community service—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed—we’d still love to hear from you.

✍️ How to Apply

Click the ‘apply’ button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow your career.