Social Worker - Level II

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation seeks a licensed social worker to provide psychosocial services, mentor staff, and ensure patient-centered care. The role requires collaboration across various patient settings, emphasizing compliance with legal and professional standards. A competitive benefits package is offered for eligible employees.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees working 20+ hrs.

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees

Paid Holidays and Vacation in line with contracts

College tuition discounts and professional development

Qualifications

• Valid license as an LMSW or LCSW required.
• Experience in social work practice preferred.
• Ability to mentor less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Mentors and assists less experienced social work staff.
• Supervises graduate and undergraduate social work students.
• Provides clinical services under supervision of LCSW or performs independently.

Skills

Mentoring

Clinical Social Work

Psychosocial Services

Education

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

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Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health 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

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

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.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Valid license as an LMSW issued by the NYSED; or

2. 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