Social Worker-Level II-Mental Health Continuum

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.

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Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Licensed Social Worker LVL II is an LMSW or an LCSW who works independently as well as in collaboration with transdisciplinary teams as a primary therapist who identifies psychosocial issues and concerns of patients and their families and provides clinical services to meet their needs. The Mental Health Continuum is a collaboration of various agencies, including the Department of Education. Through this collaboration, the Social Worker will support the behavioral health needs of students in the South Bronx. They function as a therapist in the Child Outpatient Mental Health Clinic and School Based Clinic servicing children and adolescents with severe mental health conditions and co-morbid medical and substance use disorders. The goal is to provide meaningful and stable connections between school staff, who know their students and families best, and mental health service providers committed to serving their local communities. This will allow Lincoln to rapidly see students in need of urgent evaluation, assessment, treatment, and referrals for additional support.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

A licensed clinician with h minimum of 1 year of experience working clinically with individuals with mental health conditions and substance addicted who will be responsible for providing individual and group therapy to patients in the Child and Adolescent Outpatient Department of Behavioral Health. Candidate must have knowledge of resources and services for this population.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties include functioning as a primary therapist for subset of patients treated in the Child and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic, facilitating group therapy, conducting initial psychiatric assessment, documenting biopsychosocial assessments, formulation and disposition, developing comprehensive treatment plans, and writing discharge summaries and other related paperwork. The therapist is responsible for facilitating supportive, psychoeducational and insight-oriented psychotherapeutic interventions, providing crisis interventions, engaging with and providing support to families, and engaging them in the process of recovery. The candidate is responsible for identifying and collaborating with existing support systems, facilitating community referrals for patients as needed collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to develop the most appropriate case dispositions, while documenting all interventions within the required regulatory timeframes. In collaboration with select schools, the Social Worker will provide timely mental health clinic appointments, urgent care, and tele-video visits to the students while in school or at home.

English proficiency a must, ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.

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.

For Assignment to Level III
1. 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 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

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.