NYC Health + Hospitals

About NYC Health + Hospitals

Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.

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

8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M

Job Description

Purpose:

Under professional supervision and as a member of an interdisciplinary team, provides clinical social work services to emotionally disturbed or mentally ill adolescent, adult and geriatric inpatients.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

The Social Worker Level II is responsible for:

• As primary therapist is responsible for psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning and primary care for patients on their caseload.
• Provides individual, group and family psychotherapy and/or supportive counseling.
• Educates patients and families as appropriate to patient needs.
• Participates in conferences, training programs, performance assessment and improvement activities, departmental, discipline and team meetings.
• Prepares and maintains appropriate records, summaries and reports following guidelines of assigned unit.
• Is courteous, professional and helpful with colleagues, patients and public
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and departmental policies and procedures, and demonstrates the ability to perform duties in accordance

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.

How To Apply

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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