NYC Health Hospitals
Social Worker - Lvl V
NYC Health Hospitals, New York, New York, us, 10261
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
SHIFT II 9:00AM5:00PM
Job Description
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 services in various settings and to different types of clients and/or patients.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Social Work throughout the care continuum, care settings, and levels of care at NYC H+HI Kings
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MAJOR DUTIES:
Under general direction, with very wide latitude for independent judgment and decision making, in addition to performing the duties of the lower Assignment Levels (Level I, Il, Ill. and IV), performs the following typical tasks:
Examples of Typical Tasks L Il:1. Coordinates and conducts quality activities within the department regarding social work practice on complex issues.2. Acts as project leader for special studies and research projects. Collects and evaluates data related to vulnerable client populations. Prepares and presents reports to hospitals or social work staff related to these service populations.3. Trains and instructs social work staff in clinical social work techniques. Serves as a resource and role model for beginning social work staffing various aspects of advanced social work practice.4. Formally orients and educates members of other professional disciplines by developing training curricula and presenting lectures covering workshops, seminars, etc. on social work concepts and functions.
Examples of Typical Tasks L 111:1. Supervises Social Workers, screens and assigns cases, schedules staff, reads and reviews staff work, and evaluates work performance.2. Establishes social work standards construing, interview methods and practices used in preparing clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and in documenting case histories.3. Guides Social Workers in exercising appropriate social work techniques, methods and practices.
Clinical information based on case data, histories, statistics, etc.; re areas and submits comprehensive reports of case findings including chronologies of medical data and social factors necessary to support recommended courses of action.5. Conducts individual/family conferences and group discussions.6. Trains and instructs staff in agency policies and procedures.7. Ensures compliance with accepted social work practices and principles and operational adherence to government rules and regulations; ensures that all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect are reported to the New York State Central Registry. 8. Participates in conferences on site and in other locations with supervisory/managerial personnel, other professionals (including physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and educators) and with representatives of government and non-government agencies. 9. Confers and consult with professional and technical personnel in developing and implementing a multi-disciplinary approach to client/patient care.10. Interacts with professionals in other disciplines to determine and develop treatment plans, evaluate clients' progress, develop discharge and aftercare plans and recommend alternative action or treatment.11. Serves as liaison with community agencies; researches, develops and facilitates the utilization of community resources.12. Maintains controls; keeps records and prepares reports.13. May supervise graduate Social Work students in their fieldwork placement.14. Evaluates employees' job performance and maintains time and leave records.
Examples of Typical Tasks L IV:1. Supervises the work of a number of social work units; assigns work to subordinates; provides professional expertise; establishes supervisory controls; and ensures the work performed meets the agency's standards and time frames.2. Coordinates the work of subordinate's staff with that of other government and nongovernment agencies; provides direction and facilitates good working relationships; conveys information; and promotes cooperation to enhance the achievement of mutual work objectives.3. Provides consultation and technical assistance to subordinate staff and others by researching and analyzing information recommending corrective actions to be taken; conducts conferences as needed. 4. Ensures that staff reports all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect to the New York State Central Registry.4. Assesses staff training needs; develops and revises lesson plans to meet training requirements; conducts training sessions and workshops.
Example of. Typif9! Tasks L V:
5 . Oversees the work of a small to medium sized social work program or segment of a large social work program, providing psychosocial services, utilizing casework, and group work and community organization methodologies.6. Develops and maintains internal administrative controls of a program area to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, rules and relations.3. Prepares reports on staff operations; recommends changes in policy or procedures to improve services.4. Participates in the development of community social services.5. Mediates disputes concerning case management; interpretation of agency policies/procedures and staff issues.6. Recommends reimbursement of private social services for children and adults.7. Prepares summary reports comparing actual productivity to stated goals/objectives.8. May supervise groups of field placement of graduate Social Work students.9. In the temporary absence of the supervisor, may perform the duties of that position.
Consistent with corporate job description, tasks include:
Consult/resource to Social Work staff regarding problematic case situations. This involves being knowledgeable in regards to community resources, social policy, hospital policy and procedures, regulatory agency policies as well as clinical dynamics of individuals and families.Providing supervision and orientation to all assigned SW Department staff and other professional disciplines.Assigning staff, planning schedules and ensuring adequate coverage.Assigning cases to staff to ensure that all patients are provided with timely and complete Social Work services.Assign/validate timely and complete bio/psychosocial assessments and providing appropriate interventions for all assigned cases.Oversees/supervises staff to ensure interviews patients/clients, relatives, facility staff, and members of the community to develop treatment and aftercare plans.Providing therapeutic interventions, drawing upon a wide range of treatment modalities, to high risk and complex cases. Coordinating case conferences as needed and assisting other Social Work units.Providing information about community resources and participating as a member of the interdisciplinary team in developing appropriate aftercare plans.Support and train staff, as a member of interdisciplinary care teams in formulating and executing overall treatment and aftercare plans. This includes plans for institutional or hospital discharge and other post institutional/hospital care.Educate patients/caregivers etc. on community-based services/resources, give provider list, obtains choices, and makes referrals to same. This also includes Family Court or other government and community agencies.Participating in Performance Improvement Projects, including special studies, and research projects.Appears and testifies at administrative and court h9vings, as necessary.Interview Domestic Violence victims to assess the need for concrete and/or counseling services.Monitoring staff documentation for timeliness and completeness.Evaluating staff in a thorough and timely fashion.Provide training and monitoring staff compliance with hospital and departmental policies. Required to do electronic documentation.Manages work queues and ensures patients receive necessary services in a timely manner.Ensure staff adherence with all guidelines, policy & procedures to include, but not limited to, SBIRT, Domestic Violence, Complex Care, HIPAA, Sexual Assault, Child/Elder Abuse reporting requirements.Monitor quantity, quality, timelessness, and effectiveness of social work interventions in meeting all regulatory requirements. Alternate weekends and holidaysOther related tasks that may be assigned.Monitoring staff with established time and leave regulations and policies.
Minimum Qualifications
Per Corporate Job DescriptionHighly Preferred: SCREEN certification and experienceMaster Degree from accredited school2 year supervisory experienceIf you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button
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.
Work Shifts
SHIFT II 9:00AM5:00PM
Job Description
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 services in various settings and to different types of clients and/or patients.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Social Work throughout the care continuum, care settings, and levels of care at NYC H+HI Kings
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MAJOR DUTIES:
Under general direction, with very wide latitude for independent judgment and decision making, in addition to performing the duties of the lower Assignment Levels (Level I, Il, Ill. and IV), performs the following typical tasks:
Examples of Typical Tasks L Il:1. Coordinates and conducts quality activities within the department regarding social work practice on complex issues.2. Acts as project leader for special studies and research projects. Collects and evaluates data related to vulnerable client populations. Prepares and presents reports to hospitals or social work staff related to these service populations.3. Trains and instructs social work staff in clinical social work techniques. Serves as a resource and role model for beginning social work staffing various aspects of advanced social work practice.4. Formally orients and educates members of other professional disciplines by developing training curricula and presenting lectures covering workshops, seminars, etc. on social work concepts and functions.
Examples of Typical Tasks L 111:1. Supervises Social Workers, screens and assigns cases, schedules staff, reads and reviews staff work, and evaluates work performance.2. Establishes social work standards construing, interview methods and practices used in preparing clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and in documenting case histories.3. Guides Social Workers in exercising appropriate social work techniques, methods and practices.
Clinical information based on case data, histories, statistics, etc.; re areas and submits comprehensive reports of case findings including chronologies of medical data and social factors necessary to support recommended courses of action.5. Conducts individual/family conferences and group discussions.6. Trains and instructs staff in agency policies and procedures.7. Ensures compliance with accepted social work practices and principles and operational adherence to government rules and regulations; ensures that all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect are reported to the New York State Central Registry. 8. Participates in conferences on site and in other locations with supervisory/managerial personnel, other professionals (including physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and educators) and with representatives of government and non-government agencies. 9. Confers and consult with professional and technical personnel in developing and implementing a multi-disciplinary approach to client/patient care.10. Interacts with professionals in other disciplines to determine and develop treatment plans, evaluate clients' progress, develop discharge and aftercare plans and recommend alternative action or treatment.11. Serves as liaison with community agencies; researches, develops and facilitates the utilization of community resources.12. Maintains controls; keeps records and prepares reports.13. May supervise graduate Social Work students in their fieldwork placement.14. Evaluates employees' job performance and maintains time and leave records.
Examples of Typical Tasks L IV:1. Supervises the work of a number of social work units; assigns work to subordinates; provides professional expertise; establishes supervisory controls; and ensures the work performed meets the agency's standards and time frames.2. Coordinates the work of subordinate's staff with that of other government and nongovernment agencies; provides direction and facilitates good working relationships; conveys information; and promotes cooperation to enhance the achievement of mutual work objectives.3. Provides consultation and technical assistance to subordinate staff and others by researching and analyzing information recommending corrective actions to be taken; conducts conferences as needed. 4. Ensures that staff reports all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect to the New York State Central Registry.4. Assesses staff training needs; develops and revises lesson plans to meet training requirements; conducts training sessions and workshops.
Example of. Typif9! Tasks L V:
5 . Oversees the work of a small to medium sized social work program or segment of a large social work program, providing psychosocial services, utilizing casework, and group work and community organization methodologies.6. Develops and maintains internal administrative controls of a program area to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, rules and relations.3. Prepares reports on staff operations; recommends changes in policy or procedures to improve services.4. Participates in the development of community social services.5. Mediates disputes concerning case management; interpretation of agency policies/procedures and staff issues.6. Recommends reimbursement of private social services for children and adults.7. Prepares summary reports comparing actual productivity to stated goals/objectives.8. May supervise groups of field placement of graduate Social Work students.9. In the temporary absence of the supervisor, may perform the duties of that position.
Consistent with corporate job description, tasks include:
Consult/resource to Social Work staff regarding problematic case situations. This involves being knowledgeable in regards to community resources, social policy, hospital policy and procedures, regulatory agency policies as well as clinical dynamics of individuals and families.Providing supervision and orientation to all assigned SW Department staff and other professional disciplines.Assigning staff, planning schedules and ensuring adequate coverage.Assigning cases to staff to ensure that all patients are provided with timely and complete Social Work services.Assign/validate timely and complete bio/psychosocial assessments and providing appropriate interventions for all assigned cases.Oversees/supervises staff to ensure interviews patients/clients, relatives, facility staff, and members of the community to develop treatment and aftercare plans.Providing therapeutic interventions, drawing upon a wide range of treatment modalities, to high risk and complex cases. Coordinating case conferences as needed and assisting other Social Work units.Providing information about community resources and participating as a member of the interdisciplinary team in developing appropriate aftercare plans.Support and train staff, as a member of interdisciplinary care teams in formulating and executing overall treatment and aftercare plans. This includes plans for institutional or hospital discharge and other post institutional/hospital care.Educate patients/caregivers etc. on community-based services/resources, give provider list, obtains choices, and makes referrals to same. This also includes Family Court or other government and community agencies.Participating in Performance Improvement Projects, including special studies, and research projects.Appears and testifies at administrative and court h9vings, as necessary.Interview Domestic Violence victims to assess the need for concrete and/or counseling services.Monitoring staff documentation for timeliness and completeness.Evaluating staff in a thorough and timely fashion.Provide training and monitoring staff compliance with hospital and departmental policies. Required to do electronic documentation.Manages work queues and ensures patients receive necessary services in a timely manner.Ensure staff adherence with all guidelines, policy & procedures to include, but not limited to, SBIRT, Domestic Violence, Complex Care, HIPAA, Sexual Assault, Child/Elder Abuse reporting requirements.Monitor quantity, quality, timelessness, and effectiveness of social work interventions in meeting all regulatory requirements. Alternate weekends and holidaysOther related tasks that may be assigned.Monitoring staff with established time and leave regulations and policies.
Minimum Qualifications
Per Corporate Job DescriptionHighly Preferred: SCREEN certification and experienceMaster Degree from accredited school2 year supervisory experienceIf you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button
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