Social Worker - Lvl II

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 ShiftsSHIFT II 8:00AM-4:00PMJob DescriptionPURPOSE OF POSITIONThe Licensed Social Work Level Il is an LMSW or LCSW on the inpatient service who independently as well as in collaboration with transdisciplinary teams, identifies psychosocial issues and concerns of patients and their families and provides appropriate clinical services to meet their needs.AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIESLicensed clinician with at minimum 1 year of experience working with the severely mentally ill, chemically addicted and intellectually disabled population who will be responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments for patients in an acute inpatient psychiatric unit. Candidate must be able to work and engage with the severely mentally ill, substance abuse and intellectually disabled population, their families and community providers, possess knowledge of resources and services for this population.SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES•The duties include, serving as a member of the clinical interdisciplinary team on the inpatient psychiatric service conducting initial assessment, documenting biopsychosocial assessments, formulation and disposition, developing comprehensive treatment plans, facilitating supportive, psychoeducational and insight-oriented psychotherapeutic interventions, participating weekly supervision, providing crisis interventions to high-risk patients, engaging with and providing support to families, and engaging them as partners in recovery.•Identifying and collaborating with existing support systems, facilitating community referrals as needed, collaborating with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop most appropriate case disposition, documenting all interventions within the required regulatory timeframes.•Additional duties include partnering with OMH, DHS, ACS and OPWDD on behalf of patients served.•Candidate may be assigned to work in other clinical areas as needed when patient care needs arise.Good organization and writing skills as well as ability to work in a fast paced environment required. English proficient is a must; ability to communicate in Spanish or Creole a plusMinimum QualificationsFor Assignment to Level II1. Valid license as an LMSW issued by the NYSED; or2. Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED.If 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

Created: 2025-03-06