NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is hiring: Social Worker in All

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Overview

The Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) has the mission to promote a healthy community by providing New Yorkers with the resources needed to make informed and empowered health decisions; identify and treat tuberculosis and provide immunization and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. The BPHC operates 8 Sexual Health Clinics throughout New York City (NYC).

Position Summary

The Social Worker will report directly to the Supervisor Social Worker and provide behavioral health interventions to the most vulnerable patients seen at the Public Health Clinics.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide social work services in accordance with assessed needs.
• Conduct individual treatment sessions for patients with personal or environmental barriers, which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from HIV prevention or medical care.
• Provide individual counseling, crisis counseling, extended interventions (up to 12 sessions) and concrete social services to patients at assigned STD clinic sites.
• Conduct screenings and brief interventions for alcohol and substance use/misuse/disorders and mental health disorders; assess readiness of patients to enroll in program.
• Deliver health promotion and psychoeducation to patients enrolled in program.
• Provide off site referrals to appropriate community agencies.
• Participate as a team member in conferences with other health care professionals and communicate the social, emotional and environmental barriers which may affect patients\' ability to respond/enroll in care.
• Document program requirements, milestones and progress in electronic medical record.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master\'s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• License Requirements: You will be required to have a valid Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license issued by the New York State Department of Education within one year of the date of appointment. This license must be presented to the appointing officer at the time of appointment or, if it is obtained after appointment, at the time it is received. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Additional Notes

• If you fail to obtain your LMSW or LCSW license within one year of appointment, your probationary period will be automatically extended for six months. If you fail to obtain the required license by the end of 18 months of service, you will be terminated.
• Section 424-a of the New York Social Service Law requires inquiry into child-care responsibilities when applicable.
• This position may be open to qualified persons with a disability eligible for the 55-a Program; indicate interest at the top of your resume and cover letter.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness information is available at studentaid.gov/pslf/.
• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment.

Equal Opportunity and Residency

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on legally protected status or characteristics. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Job Details

Seniority level: Entry level • Employment type: Full-time • Job function: Other • Industries: Hospitals and Health Care