Social Worker - Level II

NYC Health + Hospitals

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 76,570 - 93,585

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a full-time social worker at the South Brooklyn Health facility. The role involves providing psychosocial evaluations and counseling services to patients while ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Candidates must hold a valid LMSW or LCSW license issued by NYSED.

Join the largest public health care system in the U.S. to help deliver high-quality, compassionate care to diverse communities in New York City.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

Conduct psychosocial evaluations and formulate treatment plans.
Provide individual and group counseling in various settings.
Document and report suspected child abuse cases.

Skills

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Psychosocial evaluation

Individual and group counseling

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

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.

Work Shifts

Responsibilities

For Assignment to Level II

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

Duties & Responsibilities

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. 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.

Under general supervision, with some latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, performs the following:

Examples of Typical Tasks

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.
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.
Confers and consults with professionals in other disciplines to determine and implement a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and to develop treatment plans, evaluate patients’ progress, develop discharge and aftercare plans and recommend alternative action or treatment.
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.
As a mandated reporter, documents and reports suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the New York State Central Registry.
Appears and testifies at administrative and court hearings, as necessary.
Assists in plans for institutional or hospital discharge and other post institutional/hospital care; evaluates alternate care arrangements for patients, where needed.
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.
Prepares reports and related paperwork; keeps appropriate records.
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.
May assist in the provision of clinical services only under supervision of a New York State LCSW, licensed psychologist, or psychiatrist.
Performs other related duties, as directed and with required supervision.

In addition to performing the typical tasks described in Assignment Level I above with or without supervision based upon licensure and at a higher level, performs the following typical tasks:

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.
May supervise graduate and undergraduate social work students, as well as volunteers and other auxiliary personnel, as needed.
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.

How To Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button. This role is hired through NYC Health + Hospitals. You will be redirected to the NYC Health + Hospitals career site to complete the application process.

JOB DETAILS

$85,078

Position Type

Full-Time

Department

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMIN