Job Description

Location

New York, New York

Shift:

Day Flex (United States of America) Discover Where Amazing Works Social Worker –Brooklyn- Behavioral HealthNewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Medical Group, located in Brooklyn, New York, is a community teaching hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, serving Brooklyn and metro New York residents. At New York-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Medical Group, talented social workers lead, learn and educate in a department like no other. We collaborate across the full spectrum of key areas, providing life-changing research, education, and practice. You can help Make It Possible. At New York-Presbyterian, Brooklyn Medical Group social work is a life-changing career journey focused on amazing patient outcomes every step of the way. Each of our social workers dares to be truly excellent thriving in a compassionate culture of care and caring. Together, we improve the health of patients and their families, making our communities – and the world – stronger We are seeking a Social Worker for our Brooklyn Medical Group to provide behavioral health services within our primary care sites as part of the collaborative care model. The Social Worker will be responsible for the following duties:

• Completes psychosocial assessments, appropriate behavioral health and disease-specific screeners, as well as other clinical duties within the organization's service standards and in an independent manner with appropriate use of supervision
• Provides evidence-based behavioral health interventions and psychoeducation.
• Assesses and systematically collects and tracks data in a patient registry related to patient behavioral health status and works with the care team to develop the plan of care.
• Participates in-person or virtual huddles when shared patients are discussed.
• Utilizes data, including registries, to continuously meet care coordination needs across settings in conjunction with the patient, family and/or other care providers.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of community resources and managed care review processes.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing behavioral health care of individual patients.
• Documents history, assessments and interventions to reflect comprehensive and integrated approach to patient care. Ensures complete, accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Facilitates support groups with the goal to ensure patients receive adequate psychoeducation on their illness, as well as effective strategies for coping
• Identifies learning needs of the patient and families, provides patient education; educates by adapting to patient and family learning style utilizing the teach-back method.
• Attends team meetings and case conferences to present and discuss patient disposition and outcomes data.
• Assists with the coordination of care across the continuum (e.g. inpatient, outpatient, home, skilled nursing facility, schools) serving as a key person to connect patients with resources in the community ensuring patients receive appropriate services via referrals and linkage
• Assists with management of urgent and emergent patient care situations.
• Assists with the management of patients with multiple chronic health conditions, acute episodes of care, behavioral health challenges while promoting and supporting prevention and wellness.
• Provides care that is safe, ethical, patient- and family-centered, culturally congruent and evidence-based.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and as appropriate to scope, education, and/or training.
• When qualified, provides supervision to graduate social work student interns (SIFI eligible)

Experience a place where Social Workers are respected. Here, you will experience all the reasons why you entered such a rewarding field. This is a Full-time Monday - Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm position. Preferred Criteria

• At least three years of social work experience
• New York State license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• SIFI certification preferred
• Experience working with individuals and families affected by mental illness.
• Experience providing evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches.
• Bilingual: English and Spanish speaking preferred

Required Criteria

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
• New York State License as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
• If a new graduate Social Worker, Limited Permit (must supply exam date prior to start of employment)
• If a new graduate Social Worker, must have Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) by the State of New York within 1 year of hire

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:

$48.45-$64.80/Hourly

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.