Part-Time, Social Worker - Health Equity Action Team

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Social Worker, Part-Time.

The Health Equity Action Team HEAT Social Worker will work with an interdisciplinary team of physicians physician assistants and peer health workers to provide enhanced services and support for patients with HIV or substance use disorder. Under the supervision of the Section Chief of Infectious Diseases the Social Worker will provide psychosocial assessment and counseling services to hospitalized patients with the primary goal of ensuring that they are able to attend their initial outpatient follow up clinic appointment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the organization s Service Standards and incorporates them into performance of duties nbsp;
• Demonstrates skill in presentation of psychosocial information by actively attending and participating in weekly HEAT team meetings nbsp;
• Provides timely and effective psychosocial assessment and evaluations as required Uses clinical knowledge of psychosocial dynamics and interviewing techniques to gather social history define problems and develop a relevant treatment plan Contacts and supports patients while hospitalized and during transition to outpatient care nbsp;
• Navigates patients in connecting to and utilizing social services by mobilizing community agencies and other support networks nbsp;
• Coordinates interdisciplinary information and recommendations into social work treatment plan and promotes timely post hospital/discharge planning in the interest of patients nbsp;
• Assists in ensuring that patients receive services in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures through conducting regular chart reviews nbsp;
• Prepares statistical documentation of work in assigned areas nbsp;
• Documents all social work activities in a timely manner according to departmental protocols nbsp;
• Performs clinical duties in an independent manner with appropriate use of supervision nbsp;

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a Masters Degree in social work or its equivalent e g a higher degree from a social work program that is registered by the New York State Education Department as qualifying for licensure from a recognized college or university program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education CSWE New York State licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW or pending examination with application having been approved by the licensing board for the LCSW examination or a New York Education Department issued limited permit for employees hired with an LCSW from another state with New York State LCSW obtained during probationary period.

Required Licenses: Licensed Social Worker - NYS

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in a hospital or health related organization

Experience working with underserved populations minority and LGBTQ populations

Experience working with people with HIV and/or with history of substance use disorder

Knowledge of community services for underserved populations

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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