Social Worker - Lvl II (Temp)

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County in Brooklyn seeks a licensed social worker (LMSW or LCSW) for a full-time position in the HIV Program Admin. The role focuses on psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and patient-centered care for diverse patients.

You will provide individual and group counseling, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, mentor staff and students, and ensure compliance with policies and quality standards. Shifts are 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Valid NY licensure as LMSW or LCSW.
• Clinical social work licensure requirements per NYSED.
• Experience supervising students or staff is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Provide individual and group counseling in hospital settings.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary care teams to plan discharge.
• Ensure compliance with NYC Health + Hospitals policies and QA standards.

Education

LMSW license

LCSW license

Job description

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care 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.

Work Shifts

9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M (Monday - Friday)

Responsibilities

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.

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:

With or without supervision, based upon licensure, performs the typical tasks described in Assignment Level I at a higher level:

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 and to develop treatment plans, evaluate patients’ 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.

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:

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.

LOCATION

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

451 Clarkson Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11203

Winthrop St (2,5) ,

Church Av (2,5)

15 minutes walk from nearest station to the hospital.

JOB DETAILS

$85,078

Position type:

Full-Time

Department:

HIV PROGRAM ADMIN

Category:

Social Services

Posted:

Oct 15, 2026

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.