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Part-Time, Social Worker - Health Equity Action Team

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New York, NY

Employer:  NYU Langone Health
Category:  Health Care
Job Type:  Part Time

Description

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to med.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
If you wish to view NYU Grossman School of Medicine's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $30.22 - $39.14 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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