Social Worker - Lvl V

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 15 convenient locations.

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is a non-smoking facility.

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

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILTIES: Units 8100, 8200 and Medical Weekend Social Workers and coverage when needed.

• Provides clinical and administrative supervision of the social work staff in the 8100, 8200, Medical Weekend Social Workers or general care.
• Orients new social work staff and apprises incumbent staff of changes in policy, procedure or standards related to the department and various in-house services.
• Ensures adequate coverage and continuity of patient care at all times.
• Ensures staff documents all interventions and continuing care plans in the patient's medical record in accordance with departmental and hosptal policies.
• Coordinates staff activities to meet the needs of the department.
• Participates in the formulation of standards, policies and procedures for orientation, supervision and in-service training of social work staff.
• Monitors staff activities to ensure compliance with all the above.
• Assist workers with the coordination of interdisciplinary case conferences for and with patients.
• Prepares performance evaluations for social work staff.
• Provides information about and acts as linkage to available community resources.
• Participates in the department's performance improvement meetings and projects.
• Conducts chart monitoring as a member of the department's performance improvement activities.
• Ensures staff documents all intervention and continuing care plans in the patient's medical records in accordance with departmental and hospital policies.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED, and two (2) years of supervisory experience, as described above.

Please be advised that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire.

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