Job Description

Title: Social Worker-VEPT

Location: Upper East Side

Org Unit: Research

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $99,800.00

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Serves as a social worker to the Vulnerable Elder Protection Team (VEPT), a first-of-its-kind Emergency Department-based consult service focused on optimizing care for potential victims of elder abuse. Supports program operations, assists with clinical management of cases, and participates in community outreach. Supports related elder abuse research and communications as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care to elder abuse victims, including psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling to patients and concerned others, education, and referrals to community resources.
• Coordinate triage and care between VEPT clinicians, interdisciplinary hospital teams, and community agencies to care for VEPT patients, including developing protocol for interactions with new hospital-at-home program.
• Contribute to longitudinal follow up on medical, psychosocial and legal outcomes of VEPT patients via direct outreach and chart review, and provide relevant additional intervention.
• Evaluate, refine, & maintain VEPT clinical offerings based on frontline experience & program evaluation analysis.
• Maintain partnerships and integration with external agencies including APS, NYC Department for the Aging, and CEASe to strengthen elder protection systems.
• Attends Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings in all NYC boroughs, serving as a representative of VEPT and presenting cases as appropriate.
• Advance various research initiatives beyond VEPT that relate to serving vulnerable older adults, which may include co-authoring book chapters and academic articles, presenting at national meetings, and coordinating research meetings, as needed

Education

• Master's Degree

Experience

• Minimum 2-4 years of clinical social work experience in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred
• Experience with interdisciplinary teams and crisis intervention
• Knowledge of elder abuse, aging, and/or NYC services preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external constituents.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team, self-motivated, and adaptable

Licenses and Certifications

• NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) / Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Hospital-based setting, often working in emergency departments or inpatient units.
• Full-time schedule, with ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Exposure to emotionally intense situations, including trauma, grief, and family conflict.
• Ability to travel throughout NYC boroughs for meetings as needed.
• Use of protective equipment when required (e.g., during infectious disease protocols).

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