Social Worker MSW I

Community-Healthcare-Network-Inc-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Healthcare Network is seeking a Social Worker MSW I in Harlem, NY. This full-time role focuses on social assessment, developing care plans, and coordinating services for adolescents and their families within a comprehensive network of centers across New York City.

The position emphasizes HIV counseling, community resources, health education, and collaboration with birth and primary care programs, while supporting confidentiality and privacy in all client interactions.

Qualifications

• MSW degree required or in progress.
• Experience in social assessment and case management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess client’s social and emotional needs and develop a plan with the client.
• Provide concrete services or assist in securing services for the client and family.
• Record pertinent data in the client’s medical record concerning services given.

Skills

Social assessment

Counseling

Case management

Education

MSW (Master of Social Work)

Job description

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Social Worker MSW I

Full Time Harlem, New York, NY, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 3630

Salary Range: $67,672.93 To $72,506.71 Annually

WHO WE ARE:

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.

Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Growth and development:Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.

Supportive Team culture:Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.

Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the social assessment of all adolescent patients; for intervention on behalf of any other patient who requests or is referred for social services. Responsibility also includes the mutual development and implementation of a plan designed to strengthen the life skills of that individual.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ DUTIES:

• Assess client’s social and emotional needs and jointly, with the client, develop a plan to meet those needs.
• Provide concrete services to the client and family, or assist them in securing such services.
• Record pertinent data in the client’s medical record concerning services given.
• Provide short-term goal-oriented social work intervention; a minimum of six cases will be carried by each social worker for short-term counseling: statistics are to be submitted monthly.
• Identifies outside resources for referrals and establish a working relationship (network or contractual); to monitor the effectiveness of contracted services and make necessary adjustments.
• Conduct, after appropriate training, HIV universal counseling, including pre-and post-test counseling, on-going support and case management where needed.
• Participate equally in the prenatal, family planning and primary care programs, including initial psychosocial on all patients, ensure appropriate financial screening. For adolescents, conduct an in-depth assessment to include adjustment to pregnancy, familial and social supports, parenting skills, etc.
• Provide health education services; including individual and group sessions.
• Participate in staff development opportunities.
• Facilitate related services for health center patients and CHN staff as appropriate, with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
• Serve on committees or task forces, as assigned.
• Co-facilitate group work services for special needs population.