NYC Health Hospitals
Social Worker-Level II-Bronx Family Adolescent Children's Consortium (BFACC) "Gr
NYC Health Hospitals, New York, New York, us, 10261
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City's premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women's Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.
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.
Visit us at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln.
Job Description
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Under supervision, provides social work services, complete psychosocial assessments, coordination of care planning, utilizing a variety of techniques such as forensic interviews, individual, family, group work, and community networking to patients serviced in HIV services.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:• Conducts interviews with patients and family member(s)/significant others(s) to determine care needs.• Completes Social Work Comprehensive Assessment for all patients referred or in need of social services in accordance with departmental high/moderate risk criteria policy.• Provides supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and grief counseling to patients and their families/ significant others as appropriate.• Assists patients with adjustment to treatment, including problems of depression, anxiety, denial and/ or anger; noncompliance with medical regimen.• Devises/implements a social work treatment/continuing care plan involving the patient, family/significant other, and the interdisciplinary team.• Documents on the patient's medical record in accordance to the social work departmental policy.• Provides information, referral and advocacy to community agencies.• Advocates and serves as a liaison for patients with community agencies.• Coordinates individual interdisciplinary case conference as needed.• Leads education and support groups for patients and/or families/significant others as appropriate.• Identifies, evaluates, provides supportive counseling and refers victims of crimes/abuse, i.e: child abuse, elder abuse and domestic violence to appropriate resources.• Attends individual, unit, departmental and intra/inter hospital meeting as mandated by the supervisor and/or department director.• Assists /Participates in presentations, training and in-services as required.• Participates in the department's cross-training program.• May supervise social work staff and students• Responds and participates in external and internal Disasters when indicated/assigned by supervisor.• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor as needed.• Complies with all Bronx Family Adolescent Child Consortium (BFACC) program standards.
Minimum Qualifications
For Assignment to Level II1. Valid license as an LMSW issued by the NYSED; or2. Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:
Lincoln Medical & Mental Health CenterHuman Resources Department234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street),2nd Floor, AnnexBronx, NY 10451Attn: Recruitment Unit
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs
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.
Visit us at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln.
Job Description
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Under supervision, provides social work services, complete psychosocial assessments, coordination of care planning, utilizing a variety of techniques such as forensic interviews, individual, family, group work, and community networking to patients serviced in HIV services.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:• Conducts interviews with patients and family member(s)/significant others(s) to determine care needs.• Completes Social Work Comprehensive Assessment for all patients referred or in need of social services in accordance with departmental high/moderate risk criteria policy.• Provides supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and grief counseling to patients and their families/ significant others as appropriate.• Assists patients with adjustment to treatment, including problems of depression, anxiety, denial and/ or anger; noncompliance with medical regimen.• Devises/implements a social work treatment/continuing care plan involving the patient, family/significant other, and the interdisciplinary team.• Documents on the patient's medical record in accordance to the social work departmental policy.• Provides information, referral and advocacy to community agencies.• Advocates and serves as a liaison for patients with community agencies.• Coordinates individual interdisciplinary case conference as needed.• Leads education and support groups for patients and/or families/significant others as appropriate.• Identifies, evaluates, provides supportive counseling and refers victims of crimes/abuse, i.e: child abuse, elder abuse and domestic violence to appropriate resources.• Attends individual, unit, departmental and intra/inter hospital meeting as mandated by the supervisor and/or department director.• Assists /Participates in presentations, training and in-services as required.• Participates in the department's cross-training program.• May supervise social work staff and students• Responds and participates in external and internal Disasters when indicated/assigned by supervisor.• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor as needed.• Complies with all Bronx Family Adolescent Child Consortium (BFACC) program standards.
Minimum Qualifications
For Assignment to Level II1. Valid license as an LMSW issued by the NYSED; or2. Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:
Lincoln Medical & Mental Health CenterHuman Resources Department234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street),2nd Floor, AnnexBronx, NY 10451Attn: Recruitment Unit
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs