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Social Work Assistant

Yale New Haven Health
United States, Connecticut, New Haven
Oct 03, 2026
Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. With supervision and/or consultation with a clinical social worker or social work team, the social work assistant provides social work services to the Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients/families/staff in the Yale-New Haven Hospital network. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities 1. Social Work Assistant Practice 1.1 Develop a full psychosocial assessment responsive to the Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients/families/staff needs and concerns 2. Professional Development 2.1 Maintain and enhance knowledge of growth and development of the Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric populations through educational opportunities and meet expectations set forth by Hospital and departmental standards. 3. Accountability 3.1 Accountable for following hospital/department policy and procedures, NASW code of ethics and any other Hospital governmental and/or regulatory policies, rules or regulations. Qualifications EDUCATION Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Social Work. EXPERIENCE Minimum of two field placements from an accredited School of Social Work in an appropriate clinical setting. LICENSURE Not applicable. SPECIAL SKILLS Provide social work services in a health care setting. Computer experience and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and data entry systems. YNHHS Requisition ID 194191