Social Worker - Level II

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,570 - 93,585; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is hiring a Full-Time position in the Behavioral Health Adult Clinic. The role requires valid LMSW and LCSW licenses. Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial evaluations, providing counseling, and assisting with discharge planning. The candidate must ensure compliance with regulations and document reports. This position supports patient-centered quality care in a diverse healthcare environment. Join NYC Health + Hospitals in making a difference in the lives of New Yorkers.

Qualifications

• Valid license as an LMSW issued by the NYSED.
• Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED.

Responsibilities

• Screens charts for historical and clinical information.
• Conducts psychosocial evaluations through interviews with patients.
• Provides individual and group counseling.
• Confers with other professionals to determine patient care.
• Documents and reports suspected cases of child abuse.
• Appears at administrative and court hearings.
• Assists in plans for patient discharge and care.
• Participates in staff conferences and QA activities.
• Prepares reports and keeps records.
• Ensures compliance with policies and regulations.

Education

Valid license as an LMSW issued by the NYSED

Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED

Job description

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby‑Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high‑performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality 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 Details

• Salary: $85,078
• Position type: Full‑Time
• Department: Behavioral Health Adult Clinic
• Category: Social Services
• Posted: May 6, 2026
• Location: NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital (15 minutes walk from nearest station)

Qualifications

• Valid license as an LMSW issued by the NYSED
• Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED

Purpose of Position

This class of positions encompasses professional, supervisory or administrative work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility in the operation of a social work department providing psychosocial and other social work services to different types of patients across various settings. It ensures patient-centered quality care and services in support of better outcomes and improved patient experience, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations, and social work standards of care. All personnel perform related work.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Screens charts for historical and clinical information, conducts psychosocial evaluations through interviews with patients and/or identified surrogates, and formulates appropriate social work treatment plans.
2. Works within health care setting offices or in community settings within NYC to provide individual and group counseling, as well as concrete social services, as required.
3. Confers and consults with professionals in other disciplines to determine and implement a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, develop treatment plans, evaluate progress, develop discharge and aftercare plans, and recommend alternative action or treatment.
4. Provides outreach services, makes referrals to other governmental, public and/or community agencies, prepares patients to accept services, provides direct social work services on high‑risk cases and may escort patients in connection with community activities and referrals, as needed.
5. As a mandated reporter, documents and reports suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the New York State Central Registry.
6. Appears and testifies at administrative and court hearings, as necessary.
7. Assists in plans for institutional or hospital discharge and other post‑institutional/hospital care; evaluates alternate care arrangements for patients, where needed.
8. Participates in staff conferences and other related social work meetings, special studies, committees and/or research projects, and internal/external quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activities, programs, and trainings, as required.
9. Prepares reports and related paperwork; keeps appropriate records.
10. Ensures ongoing compliance with NYC Health + Hospitals policies and procedures with national standards and other applicable external regulatory requirements, guidelines, and accreditation authorities, as well as safety and quality management standards.
11. May assist in the provision of clinical services only under supervision of a New York State LCSW, licensed psychologist, or psychiatrist.
12. Performs other related duties, as directed and with required supervision.

Additional Higher‑Level Tasks

1. Mentors and assists less experienced social work staff in social work techniques and serves as a resource in various aspects of advanced social work practice.
2. May supervise graduate and undergraduate social work students, as well as volunteers and other auxiliary personnel, as needed.
3. May assist in the provision of clinical services only under supervision of a New York State LCSW, licensed psychologist, or psychiatrist or perform such functions independently as a LCSW.

About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation, annually serving more than a million New Yorkers in more than 70 patient care locations across the city’s five boroughs. Our mission is to care for all, without exception.