Social Worker Level II - Correctional Health Services

NYC Health + Hospitals

Location: New York, NY, USA

Category: Healthcare

Salary: 60,000 - 75,000 USD / yearly

Full-time

Job Description

Join NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services as a Social Worker Level II to provide re-entry services to individuals detained in the NYC jail system.

Responsibilities

Work as part of inter-disciplinary treatment team to provide clinically driven comprehensive discharge planning to mentally ill patients in a correctional environment.
Collaborate with mental health colleagues for appropriate level of mental health care.
Assess for appropriate level of reentry mental health services and establish referrals and appointments to community mental health providers.
Help patients obtain Medicaid, Public Assistance, and Supportive Housing.
Participate in therapy rounds, team meetings, unit activities, court/diversion advocacy, and group interventions.
Ensure completion of all Brad H (court monitored) related tasks/mandates for selected patients.
Coordinate care for patients releasing from jail environment to community or to other facilities including, but not limited to, residential treatment or outpatient treatment services.

Qualifications

For Assignment to Level II
1. Valid license as an LMSW issued by the NYSED; or
2. Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED.

Perks & Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
Multiple employee discounts programs