Medical Social Worker A - Grade 15

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Salary Information for Medical Social Worker A
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
Medical Social Worker A 15 $55,152 $70,317
Medical Social Worker B 18 $65,001 $82,656
Supvg Medical Social Worker 22 $79,928 $101,197

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Job Duties

As Medical Social Worker A, you would provide social casework services to patients in hospitals run by the Department of Health or to students in the School for the Blind. In order to assist patients/students with the social, emotional and environmental problems associated with their medical condition, you would participate in health or educational teams carrying out the social aspects of patient/student rehabilitation plans; help the patient/student and family with their emotions and attitude towards medical care; and establish casework relationships to help patients/students achieve a better adjustment with themselves and with their environment, illness, medical treatment and ultimate rehabilitation. At the New York State Veterans’ Homes, Medical Social Workers plan and implement a social casework program as part of an interdisciplinary care team, to assist and support residents and their families with social, physical and environmental changes. They provide counseling and social services to the residents of the home and their families.

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