Field-Based Crisis Social Worker II

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Social Worker II for mobile crisis response in New York City. The role focuses on de-escalation, brief crisis interventions, and rapid connection to services for individuals in mental health crises, trauma, or substance use challenges.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, disposition planning, documentation, and collaboration with community supports. Licensure as LMSW or LCSW by NYSED is required; experience with mobile crisis teams is preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid LMSW or LCSW license issued by NYSED.
• Experience with mental health and substance use cases.
• Ability to perform crisis evaluations and risk assessments.
• Field-based crisis response in diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline crisis response in the community.
• Conduct crisis evaluations and risk assessments.
• Deliver crisis intervention and de-escalation in the field.
• Develop rapid, patient-centered disposition plans.
• Complete timely documentation meeting quality standards.
• Collaborate with supports and community resources.
• Train and orient new Social Workers and participate in meetings.
• Adhere to ICARE values and relevant standards.

Skills

Mental health

Substance use

Disposition planning

Field-based service

Motivational interviewing

Lived experience

Education

LMSW license NYSED

LCSW license NYSED

Tools

EPIC EMR

PSYCKES

WebEx

Microsoft Office

Job description

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Social Worker II for mobile crisis response in New York City. The role focuses on de-escalation, brief crisis interventions, and rapid connection to services for individuals in mental health crises, trauma, or substance use challenges.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, disposition planning, documentation, and collaboration with community supports. Licensure as LMSW or LCSW by NYSED is required; experience with mobile crisis teams is preferred.