Social Worker Level II

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.

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Work Shifts

8 : 00 A.M - 4 : 00 P.M

Job Description

Department : Inpatient-General Med / Surgery

PURPOSE OF POSITION :

Under supervision, provides social work, discharge planning, and coordination of continuing care services by facilitating a variety of services such as individual counseling, family interventions, group support and community networking to patients serviced in the unit (s) assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Conducts interviews with patients and / or family members(s) / significant others(s) to determine continuing 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.
• Complies with social work documentation and it requirements
• Provide psychosocial information for patients transferring to other units to ensure continuity of care.
• 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.
• Devices / implements a social work treatment / continuing care plan involving the patient, family / significant other, and the interdisciplinary team and documents on the patient's medical record in accordance with the 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 conferences as needed.
• Provides task supervision to caseworkers when designated.
• Provides direct / task supervision to social work students when designated.
• Leads education and support groups for patients and / or families / significant others as appropriate.
• Identifies, evaluates and designs proper safety plans for victims of crimes / abuse, i.e : child abuse, elder abuse, domestic violence, rape and sexual assault.
• Maintains and completes statistics of case activities as outlined in the departmental policy.
• Monitors his / her performance by reviewing medical records for appropriate documentation.
• Attends individual, unit, departmental, and intra / inter-hospital meetings 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.
• Coordinates and executes discharge plans for hospital patients.
• Responds and participates in external and internal disasters when indicated / assigned by supervisor.
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor as needed

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment to Level II

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

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

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to :

Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center

Human Resources Department

234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street),

2nd Floor, Annex

Bronx, NY 10451

Attn : Recruitment Unit

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