Social Worker - Lvl IV

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region’s only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi’s Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state‑of‑the‑art environment. 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.

7:00 A.M – 3:30 P.M

8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M

8:30 A.M – 4:30 P.M

9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M

10:00 A.M – 6:00 P.M

Responsibilities Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED and one (1) year of supervisory experience utilizing casework, group work and/or community organization methodologies. Duties & Responsibilities Purpose of Position This class of positions encompasses professional, supervisory or administrative work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility in the operation of a social work department providing psychosocial and other social work services to different types of patients across various settings. Ensures patient-centered quality care and services in support of better outcomes and improved patient experience, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations, and social work standards of care. All personnel perform related work. Under direction, with wide latitude for independent judgment and decision making, performs the following: Examples of Typical Tasks Screens charts for historical and clinical information, conducts psychosocial evaluations through interviews with patients and/or identified surrogates and formulates appropriate social work treatment plans. Works within health care setting offices or in community settings within NYC to provide individual and group counseling, as well as concrete social services, as required. Confers and consults with professionals in other disciplines to determine and implement a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and to develop treatment plans, evaluate patients’ progress, develop discharge and aftercare plans and recommend alternative action or treatment. Provides outreach services, makes referrals to other governmental, public and/or community agencies, prepares patients to accept services, provides direct social work services on high‑risk cases and may escort patients in connection with community activities and referrals, as needed. As a mandated reporter, documents and reports suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the New York State Central Registry. Appears and testifies at administrative and court hearings, as necessary. Assists in plans for institutional or hospital discharge and other post institutional/hospital care; evaluates alternate care arrangements for patients, where needed. Participates in staff conferences and other related social work meetings, special studies, committees and/or research projects and internal/external quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activities, programs, and trainings, as required. Prepares reports and related paperwork; keeps appropriate records. Ensures ongoing compliance with NYC Health + Hospitals policies and procedures with national standards and other applicable external regulatory requirements, guidelines, and accreditation authorities, as well as safety and quality management standards. May assist in the provision of clinical services only under supervision of a New York State LCSW, licensed psychologist, or psychiatrist. Performs other related duties, as directed and with required supervision. #J-18808-Ljbffr NYC Health + Hospitals