Social Worker - Level IV

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs and supervises psychosocial evaluations through interviews with patients and/or identified surrogates, formulating appropriate social work treatment plans.
• Provides individual and group counseling, as well as concrete social services, in healthcare or community settings within NYC.
• Collaborates with professionals in other disciplines to determine and implement a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, including treatment plans, progress evaluations, discharge, and aftercare plans.
• Provides outreach services, makes referrals to governmental, public, and community agencies, and prepares patients to accept services.
• Documents and reports suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the New York State Central Registry as a mandated reporter.
• Appears and testifies at administrative and court hearings, as necessary.
• Assists in discharge planning and evaluates alternate care arrangements for patients.
• Participates in staff conferences, committees, research projects, and quality assurance/performance improvement activities.
• Prepares reports, maintains records, and ensures compliance with NYC Health + Hospitals policies, national standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentors less experienced social work staff and serves as a resource in advanced social work practice.
• Supervises graduate and undergraduate social work students, volunteers, and auxiliary personnel.
• Provides direct clinical supervision and guidance to social work staff, assigns cases, evaluates performance, and maintains time and leave records.
• As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), provides and documents clinical supervision of Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSWs) toward advanced licensure, maintaining supervision logs and attestation forms.
• Conducts or leads special studies and projects related to vulnerable patient populations, preparing and presenting reports.
• Establishes and maintains professional social work standards for clinical assessments, treatment plans, and case documentation.
• Interprets clinical information and prepares comprehensive reports supporting recommended courses of action.
• Develops training curricula and educates other professionals on social work concepts and functions.
• Ensures compliance with social work practices, government regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Participates in conferences and meetings with clinical professionals and community agencies.
• Analyzes population health issues and serves as a liaison to community agencies.
• Provides clinical supervision and professional expertise to multiple social work units on complex cases.
• Coordinates staff work with other agencies to enhance patient experience and achieve mutual objectives.
• Plans, develops, implements, and coordinates programs and activities to meet identified needs.
• Provides consultation and technical assistance, assessing training needs and conducting workshops or conferences.
• Interprets procedures, regulations, and program directives, responding to inquiries from patients, agencies, and courts.
• May draft policy and procedural manuals or other instructional guides for approval.

Requirements

• Valid license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
• One (1) year of supervisory experience utilizing casework, group work, and/or community organization methodologies.

Preferences

• Inpatient Med/Surg experience.