Social Worker 3, HEAT Program Clinical Supervisor, Pediatrics

SUNY Downstate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University seeks a full-time Social Worker 3 / HEAT Program Clinical Supervisor in Pediatrics, Brooklyn, NY. You will oversee direct clinical services for adolescents and young adults living with HIV, with emphasis on minority and LGBTQ youth.

Responsibilities include individual, couples, and family counseling; biopsychosocial assessments; supervision of the case management team; coordination of referrals for psychiatric care; and participation in weekly

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited institution.
• New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• 2+ years of post-licensure clinical work experience.
• Experience providing mental health services to adolescents and young adults.
• Satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services to adolescents and young adults living with HIV and at elevated risk.
• Provide individual, couples, and family counseling; conduct biopsychosocial assessments; screen for mental health and psychosocial concerns; coordinate referrals for psychiatric care when indicated.
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary case conferences and monthly program meetings to ensure coordinated, high quality patient care.
• Provide structured clinical supervision to members of the case management and social work team, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices, ethical standards, and documentation requirements.
• Conduct clinical assessments for participants enrolled in behavioral interventions, contributing to quality improvement initiatives and maintaining compliance with hospital and funding agency standards.

Skills

Clinical social work

Adolescent mental health

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

Social Worker 3, HEAT Program Clinical Supervisor, Pediatrics

Brooklyn, NY, United States

About Us

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare?SUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universityis one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Job Description

The Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Social Worker 3 / HEAT Program Clinical Supervisor. The successful candidate will:

• Through SUNY University Hospital's Health & Education Alternatives for Teens (HEAT) Program, provide direct clinical services to adolescents and young adults living with HIV and those at elevated risk, with a focus on minority youth and LGBTQ youth in Brooklyn.
• Provide individuals, couples, and family counseling; conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments; screen for mental health and psychosocial concerns; and coordinate referrals for psychiatric care when indicated.
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary case conferences and monthly program meetings to ensure coordinated, high quality patient care.
• Provide structured clinical supervision to members of the case management and social work team, ensuring adherence to evidence baaed practices, ethical standards, and documentation requirements.
• Conduct clinical assessments for participants enrolled in behavioral Interventions, contributing to quality improvement initiatives. supporting grant deliverables related to menial health services, and maintaining compliance with hospital and funding agency standards.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• 2+ years of post-licensure clinical work experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing mental health services to adolescents and young adults.
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources [e-mail].

Job Info

• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Posting Date 08/10/2026, 02:54 PM
• Job Identification 497226
• Grade NSSL2 - 08
• Union Name UUP
• Minimum Base Salary 75,000
• Maximum Base Salary 90,000
• Other Job Title Social Worker 3, HEAT Program Clinical Supervisor, Pediatrics