Social Worker

NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading city department as a Social Worker, providing vital behavioral health interventions to vulnerable patients. You'll work in public health clinics, conducting individual counseling and health promotion, while benefiting from unmatched city employee perks and job security.

Benefits

Premium-free health insurance

Public sector pension plan

Tax-deferred savings program

Worksite Wellness Program

Work From Home Policy

Qualifications

• Provide social work services based on assessed needs.
• Conduct individual treatment sessions for patients.
• Deliver health promotion and psychoeducation.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services in accordance with assessed needs.
• Conduct screenings and brief interventions for substance use.
• Document program requirements and progress in electronic records.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis Counseling

Health Promotion

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development provided pay range

This range is provided by NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$57,490.00/yr - $66,114.00/yr

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE SOCIAL WORKER CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Division/Program Summary

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) has the mission to promote a healthy community by providing New Yorkers with the resources needed to make informed and empowered health decisions; identify and treat tuberculosis and provide immunization and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. To achieve this, 8 sexual health clinics provides direct clinical services to people seeking sexual health care, and services to sex partners. The BPHC operates 8 Sexual Health Clinics throughout New York City (NYC).

Position Summary

The Social Worker will report directly to the Supervisor Social Worker and provide highly important behavioral health interventions to the most vulnerable patients seen at the Public Health Clinics.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide social work services in accordance with assessed needs.
• Conduct individual treatment sessions for patients with personal or environmental barriers, which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from HIV prevention or medical care.
• Provide individual counseling, crisis counseling, extended interventions (up to 12 sessions) as well as concrete social services to patients at assigned STD clinic sites.
• Conduct screenings and brief interventions for alcohol and substance use/misuse/disorders and mental health disorders; assess readiness of patients to enroll in program.
• Deliver health promotion and psychoeducation to patients enrolled in program.
• Provide off site referrals to appropriate community agencies.
• Participate as a team member in conferences with other health care professionals and communicate the social, emotional and environmental barriers which may affect patients' ability to respond/enroll in care.
• Document program requirements, milestones and progress in electronic medical record.
  
  

Why You Should Work For Us

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
  
  

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment To Equity

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.

SOCIAL WORKER - 52613

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

A Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.

License Requirements

You will be required to have a valid Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license issued by the New York State Department of Education within one year of the date of appointment. This license must be presented to the appointing officer at the time of appointment or, if it is obtained after appointment, at the time it is received. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

If you fail to obtain your LMSW or LCSW license within one year of the date of appointment, your probationary period will be automatically extended for six months. If you fail to obtain the required license by the end of 18 months of service, you will be terminated.

Special Note

Section 424-a of the New York Social service Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-care responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report. The agency has the discretion to assign a candidate who has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report to a position with no child-care responsibilities.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Government Administration

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Social Worker” roles.

Immediate Opening NY 24-25 Social Worker

Brooklyn, NY $69,629.00-$88,694.00 6 months ago

New York, NY $85,279.91-$97,760.36 2 months ago

New York, NY $36,125.50-$36,127.00 8 months ago

Social Worker - Peds Float CHONY - Tues-Sat - Days

Brooklyn, NY $31,337.00-$47,160.00 1 week ago

Brooklyn, NY $57,500.00-$73,500.00 6 months ago

Client Care Coordinator, The Landing Family Shelter

Brooklyn, NY $67,000.00-$72,000.00 3 months ago

Case Manager, 97 Crooke Ave/Reverend Dan Ramm Residence Supportive Housing

Brooklyn, NY $58,000.00-$58,000.00 5 months ago

Case Manager, Homelessness Prevention Initiative (HPI) (HomeBase-Church Ave)

New York, NY $60,000.00-$95,000.00 1 year ago

New York, NY $57,500.00-$73,500.00 4 months ago

Full Time Mental Health Worker/Van Driver

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.