Social Worker - Level 3

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide clinical supervision and support to social work staff. This role involves overseeing case assignments, conducting evaluations, and ensuring compliance with professional standards. The position is crucial for maintaining high-quality patient care and involves collaboration with various stakeholders to address community health needs. Join a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in public health and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports your professional development and well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Paid Holidays and Vacation

College Tuition Discounts

Qualifications

• Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED is required.
• Experience in clinical supervision and social work standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to social work staff.
• Conduct data analysis and prepare reports on vulnerable patient populations.
• Liaise between staff and leadership to adapt programs for patient care.

Skills

Clinical Supervision

Social Work Standards

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Patient Care Liaison

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America’s oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue’s clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children’s Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

• May provide direct clinical and administrative supervision, orientation and guidance to social work staff, screen and assign cases, schedule staff ensuring adequate coverage, read and review staff work, evaluate work performance and monitor/maintain time and attendance.
• As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), provides and documents clinical supervision of NYC H+H Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSWs) toward advanced Social Work licensure in alignment with the all relevant professional standards and practices, and in accordance with all applicable NYS licensure laws. Maintains individualized supervision logs documenting clinical supervision and ensures timely completion of attestation forms required by NYSED Office of the Professions to support LCSW licensure applications, as applicable.
• May conduct or lead or participate in special studies, projects, and initiatives including the collection and evaluation of data related to vulnerable patient populations and prepare and present reports related to these service populations.
• Establishes and maintains professional social work standards of performance concerning interview techniques and methods and practices used in preparing clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and in documenting case histories.
• Interprets clinical information based on case data, histories, statistics, etc.; prepares and submits comprehensive reports of case findings including chronologies of medical data and social factors necessary to support recommended courses of action.
• Participates in conferences, committees and meetings on- and off-site with supervisory/managerial staff, other clinical professionals and with representatives of government and other agencies and/or community organizations.
• Analyzes population health issues relevant to the area of responsibility and serves as a liaison to community agencies.
• Acts as liaison between line staff and senior leadership to develop and modify programs to meet changing patient care needs and liaises with community agencies, facilitating communication between the agencies and the department/health care setting and the utilization of available community resources.
• Prepares reports and data management for assigned areas.
• In the temporary absence of the supervisor, may perform the duties of that position.
• Other tasks that may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment to Level III
1. Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED.

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week.
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees.
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts.
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities.