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New York City Health + Hospitals Correctional Health Services Bellevue OTxHU Reentry Social Worker (Social Worker Lvl II), Correctional Health Services in NEW YORK, New York
Completing psychosocial histories and needs assessments for all individuals on the Bellevue OTxHU for the purpose of developing appropriate discharge plans. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide clinically driven, comprehensive discharge planning services to all patients on the unit. This includes attending rounds and treatment team meetings. Providing appointments and referrals to community medical, mental health and/or substance use treatment as clinically indicated. Providing referrals for appropriate case management services, including, but not limited to completing SPOA applications. Completing applications for benefits, including Medicaid, social security, and public assistance. Completing supportive housing applications for eligible individuals and pursuing other housing opportunities for all patients in need. Engaging in appropriate communication and collaboration with community providers and legal representatives, including facilitating case conferences with community-based providers. Serving as conduit between patients and clinical court advocates, and assisting with obtaining consents, relaying information, and other related tasks. Processing discharges by providing individuals leaving with medications, aftercare letters, referrals to community treatment, and Medication Grant Program (MGP) cards when indicated. Participating in supervision, trainings, and other departmental meetings. Ensuring compliance with accepted social work practices and principles and operational adherence to government rules and regulations, including compliance with reporting requirements. Documenting all activities in the electronic health record. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines and agencies Minimum of two (2) years of satisfactory full-time experience providing case management, direct counseling, guidance, crisis-intervention or information and referral services for justice-involved patients or a similar client population; or minimum of two (2) years of satisfactory full-time experience providing discharge planning services for patients on inpatient hospital admissions Strong clinical skills (written, clinical interviewing, counseling/therapy) Strong professional boundaries Strong preference for experience working with individuals in acute care or residential treatment settings Bilingual with Spanish Personal experience with the criminal-legal system Ability to work both independently and collaboratively Familiarity with community-based social service and treatment providers Strong Excel skills HOW TO APPLY If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or Please submit your resume to CHSrecruit@nychhc.org and include the following in the subject line: Dept of Labor (Insert Title of Position You Are Applying For)
