Social Worker-Level II

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center seeks a Social Worker II to provide comprehensive social work services, including discharge planning and individual counseling. The ideal candidate will hold a valid LMSW or LCSW license and possess a Master's Degree in Social Work. This role involves working closely with patients and families to ensure continuity of care and effective treatment plans.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Paid Holidays and Vacation

College tuition discounts

Professional development opportunities

Employee discounts programs

Qualifications

• Valid license as an LMSW or LCSW issued by NYSED.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited Graduate School of Social Work preferred.
• 0-2 years of experience in the social work field.

Responsibilities

• Provides social work services and discharge planning.
• Conducts interviews to determine continuing care needs.
• Coordinates psychiatric admissions and develops treatment plans.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Counseling

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Valid LMSW or LCSW license

Job description

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.

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.

Visit us at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln.

Work Shifts

Rotating

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the exercise of independent judgement, in addition to performing the typical tasks of a Social Worker II. Provides social work services, discharge planning services and coordination of continuing care services by providing a variety of services such as individual counseling, family interventions, and community networking to patients serviced at this facility.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Coordinates and conducts quality activities within the department regarding social work practice on complex issues
• Acts as project leader for special studies and research projects. Collects and evaluates data related to vulnerable client populations. Prepares and presents reports to hospital or social work staff related to these service populations
• Trains and instructs social work staff in clinical social work techniques. Serves as a resource and role model for beginning social work staff in various aspects of advanced social work practice
• Formally orients and educates members of other professional disciplines by developing training curricula and presenting lectures covering workshops, seminars, etc.; on social work concepts and functions
• Conducts interviews with patients and/or family members(s)/significant others(s) to determine continuing care needs.
• Completes Social Work Comprehensive Assessment for all patients referred or in need of social services in accordance with departmental high/moderate risk criteria policy.
• Complies with social work documentation and it requirements.
• Provides psychosocial information for patients transferring to other units to ensure continuity of care.
• Provides supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and grief counseling to patients and their families/significant others as appropriate. • Assists patients with adjustment to treatment, including problems of depression, anxiety, denial and/or anger; noncompliance with medical regimen.
• Coordinates psychiatric admissions with other acute psychiatric care institutions.
• Devises/implements a social work treatment/continuing care plan involving the patient, family/significant other and the interdisciplinary team and documents on the patient’s medical record in accordance to the departmental policy.
• Provides information, referral and advocacy to community agencies.
• Advocates and serves as a liaison for patients with community agencies.
• Coordinates individual interdisciplinary case conference as needed.
• Provides task supervision to caseworkers when designed.
• Provides direct/task supervision to social work students when designated.

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment to Level II
1. Valid license as an LMSW issued by the NYSED; or
2. Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED.

Department Preferences

Departmental Preferred:
• Master’s Degree from an accredited Graduate School of Social Work.
• Current LMSW or LCSW issued by the New York Department of Education.
• 0-2 years of experience in the social work field

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations (PMCS)
• Behavioral Emergency Support Team (B.E.S.T.) intervention training
• Incident reporting
• Manual restraints review
• Face Shield
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor as needed.

KNOWLEDGE&SKILLS:
• Able to engage patient/family members/significant others to obtain pertinent psychosocial information and develop an appropriate social work/discharge plan.
• Able to utilize clinical skills to assess patient’s ability to function in the community.
• Able to communicate proficiently (verbally and in writing) in the English language

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
• Multiple employee discounts programs