Social Worker - Palliative Care - Columbia Flex Days
Company: NewYork-Presbyterian
Location: New York City
Posted on: January 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Social Worker - Palliative Care - Columbia Flex Days At
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, talented
social workers lead, learn and educate in a department like no
other. We partner across the full spectrum of key areas, providing
life-changing research, education and practice. You can help Make
It Possible. Experience a place where your discipline is immensely
respected. You'll lead clinical debriefing meetings and work with
colleagues in need of support after dramatic or stressful events.
Here, you will experience all the reasons why you entered such a
rewarding field. Must perform all duties and responsibilities in
accordance with the hospital’s policies and procedures, including
its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct: - Provide
comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for patient and families
facing chronic and/or life-limiting conditions. - Establish an
appropriate plan of care with the out-patient interdisciplinary
palliative care team. - Provide psychosocial support and counseling
to palliative care patients as part of an interdisciplinary
palliative care services consult team. - Utilize crisis
intervention, individual/family counseling, family meetings,
psychoeducation, and advocacy in navigating our healthcare system
to enhance patient/family’s ability to meet acute as well as
ongoing medical and psychosocial needs. - Liaise between palliative
care and hospice services to ensure care coordination through the
continuum of care and to maintain good relationships with community
partners. - Advocate for interventions that alleviate burden and
facilitate coping for patients and families. - Serve as a resource
for patients who need further support for grief and bereavement,
including developing Bereavement Support Groups for families and
patients. Provide palliative care education to social workers,
nurses, medical students, residents, and primary teams. - Prepare
and maintain electronic medical records in accordance with
department and/or health system policies. Provide written and oral
reports and hand-offs. - Occasional coverage for in-patient
palliative care social work colleagues. This is a day shift, flex
1199 Union position Preferred Criteria - Palliative Care and/or
Hospice Care and Bereavement Experience - Out-patient Mental Health
Experience - Bi-Lingual Spanish Required Criteria - Master’s Degree
in Social Work (MSW) - New York State License as a Licensed Masters
Social Worker (LMSW) Join a healthcare system where employee
engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of
respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and
competitive benefits that support you and your family in every
aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today. Please note
that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role).
Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance
to NYP. NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses . - 2024 “Great
Place To Work Certified” - 2024 “America’s Best Large Employers” –
Forbes - 2024 “Best Places to Work in IT” – Computerworld - 2023
“Best Employers for Women” – Forbes - 2023 “Workplace Well-being
Platinum Winner” – Aetna - 2023 “America’s Best-In-State Employers”
– Forbes - “Silver HCM Excellence Award for Learning & Development”
– Brandon Hall Group NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal
opportunity employer. Salary Range: $43.86-$58.73/Hourly It all
begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with
competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience,
education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits,
countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a
dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and
discover where amazing works.
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