Social Worker - Lvl II (Grant-Funded/ED Leads)

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various locations.

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.

Job Description

9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M

SUMMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review the medical records of patients in order to identify those whom will require SUD intervention and counseling.
• Interview patients to assess their insight into their addiction and readiness to accept treatment.
• Initiates patient referrals to appropriate in-house or community-based SUD programs.
• Completes Social Work Assessment for these high/moderate-risk patients as needed.
• Maintains effective communication and provides supportive counseling, and crisis intervention to the patient with regards to addiction treatment options and services.
• Collaborates as a liaison with Chemical Dependency department staff/programs.
• Documents all Social Work interventions in the patient's electronic medical record in accordance with departmental and hospital policies.
• Maintains effective communication with the interdisciplinary team and participates actively of interdisciplinary discharge planning rounds and records plans/recommendations in the patient's medical record.
• Provides shadowing for new ED Leads staff and coverage to CATCH when designated. Acts as a resource for SW staff.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new staff of the SW department and other disciplines as needed.
• Will provide individual and group therapy to patients receiving services through the Chemical dependency department as needed.
• Complies with requirements for supervision, training, Performance improvement projects, Quality Assurance and Research Studies.
• Understands and follows the escalation process 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.

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