Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough.

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.

This position is grant funded.

9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M

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 justice-involved patients across various Correctional Health Services (CHS) 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, with some latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, performs the duties described in Assignment Level I below with or without supervision based upon licensure and at a higher level:

1. Screens medical records for historical and clinical information, conducts psychosocial evaluations through interviews with justice-involved patients and/or identified surrogates and formulates appropriate social work treatment plans.

2. Works within various Correctional Health Services health care settings and offices within NYC to provide individual and group counseling, as well as social services, as required.

3. Confers and consults with professionals in other disciplines to determine and implement a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care and to develop treatment plans, evaluate patients’ progress, develop discharge and aftercare plans and recommend alternative action or treatment.

4. 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.

5. As a mandated reporter, documents and reports suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the New York State Central Registry.

6. Appears and testifies at administrative and court hearings, as necessary.

7. Assists in plans for institutional or hospital discharge and other post institutional/hospital care; evaluates alternate care arrangements for justice-involved patients, where needed.

8. 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.

9. Prepares reports and related paperwork; keeps appropriate records.

10. Ensures ongoing compliance with relevant NYC Health + Hospitals and Department of Correction policies and procedures with national standards and other applicable external regulatory requirements, guidelines, and accreditation authorities, as well as safety and quality management standards.

11. May assist in the provision of clinical services only under supervision of a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), licensed psychologist, or psychiatrist.

12. Performs other related duties, as directed and with required supervision.

In addition to performing the duties described in Assignment Level I above with or without supervision based upon licensure and at a higher level, performs the following:

1. Mentors and assists less experienced social work staff in social work techniques and serves as a resource in various aspects of advanced social work practice.

2. May assist in the provision of clinical services only under supervision of a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), licensed psychologist, or psychiatrist or perform such functions independently as an LCSW.

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.

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
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

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