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NYC Health Hospitals

Social Worker Level III (SHOW)

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

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.

Tasks include: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 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 histories6. 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 inappropriate 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.

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment to Level III

Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED.

Special Note:

All new appointments to Levels III - V require an NYS-issued Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license effective October 18, 2021.

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

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF): The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Please visit the PSLF website for eligibility information:

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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