Social Worker - Lvl III

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker to enhance patient care and clinical outcomes. You will play a crucial role in supervising social work staff, ensuring compliance with professional standards, and conducting impactful studies on community health issues. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the welfare of the community while fostering a supportive environment for professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and possess the necessary licenses, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.

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

• Must have LMSW or LCSW license issued by NYSED.
• Experience in clinical supervision and social work practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise social work staff and evaluate their performance.
• Conduct special studies on vulnerable patient populations.

Skills

Clinical Supervision

Social Work

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Tools

Clinical Assessment Tools

Data Collection Software

Job description

Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough.

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 through Friday.

Job Description

Under general supervision, with moderate latitude for independent judgment and decision making, in
addition to performing the duties of the lower Assignment Levels at a higher level either supervises the
duties of social work staff or performs tasks in a specialized clinical and/or programmatic area. Typical
tasks include:

Examples of Typical Tasks:

1. May provide direct clinical supervision and guidance to social work staff, screen and assign cases,
schedule staff, read and review staff work, evaluate work performance and/or maintain time and leave
records.
2. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), provides and documents clinical supervision of NYC
H+H Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSWs) toward advanced Social Work licensure in alignment
with the all relevant professional standards and practices, and in accordance with all applicable NYS
licensure laws.
3. Maintains individualized supervision logs documenting clinical supervision and ensures timely
completion of attestation forms required by NYSED Office of the Professions to support LCSW
licensure applications, as applicable.
4. May conduct or lead special studies and projects including the collection and evaluation of data related
to vulnerable patient populations and prepare and present reports related to these service populations.
5. Establishes and maintains professional social work standards of performance concerning interview
techniques and methods and practices used in preparing clinical assessments, developing treatment
plans, and in documenting case histories
6. Interprets clinical information based on case data, histories, statistics, etc.; prepares and submits
comprehensive reports of case findings including chronologies of medical data and social factors
necessary to support recommended courses of action.
7. Orients and educates members of other professional disciplines by developing training curricula and
presenting on social work concepts and functions.
8. Trains and instructs staff in agency policies and procedures and in appropriate social work techniques,
methods and practices.
9. Ensures compliance with accepted social work practices and principles and operational adherence to
government rules and regulations, including compliance with reporting requirements.
10. Participates in conferences, committees and meetings on- and off-site with supervisory/managerial
staff, other clinical professionals and with representatives of government and other agencies and/or
community organizations.
11. Analyzes population health issues relevant to the area of responsibility and serves as a liaison to
community agencies and/or groups.
12. Liaises with community agencies, facilitating communication between the agencies and the
department/health care setting and the utilization of available community resources.
13. In the temporary absence of the supervisor, may perform the duties of that position.

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment to:

Level I

Limited Permit issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) in Social Work. Employees working with a Limited Permit must obtain a valid Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) within one (1) year of the date of appointment.

Level II

1. Valid license as an LMSW issued by the NYSED; or 2. Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED.

Level III

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

How To Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.org.

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