201 Social Services jobs in South Hempstead

**Req Number** 160051
Job Description
Supervises professional social work staff; performs psychosocial assessment of patients and families. Formulates and implements psychosocial treatment plans; identifies unmet psychosocial needs and develops programs to meet those needs. Participates in educational activities, professional organizations and hospital committees.
Job Responsibility
+ Promotes Social Work Services department goals by selecting, motivating, and training capable team members.
+ Leads the activities of assigned Social Work Services team members by communicating and providing guidance toward achieving department objectives. Provides management and leadership to team members of Social Work Services by communicating and guiding toward achieving department objectives. Develops, communicates, and builds consensus for goals in alignment with system.
+ Promotes department goals by selecting, motivating, and training capable team members.
+ Leads the activities of assigned team members by communicating and providing guidance toward achieving department objectives.
+ Assists in screening applicants for social work positions.
+ Assists staff in formulating and implementing psychosocial treatment plans based on patient and family needs.
+ Meets with staff social workers to review caseloads; assists staff in examining clinical, administrative and ethical issues.
+ Provides clinical supervision as applicable.
+ Monitors time, charting and statistics of social work staff in accordance with departmental criteria; participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning conferences.
+ Performs psychosocial assessments of patients and families; identifies patients needing psychosocial services.
+ Performs competency assessment/performance appraisals according to institutional schedules and policies.
+ Interviews patients and families, when necessary, to assess family structure, dynamics, adjustments to illness and access to necessary resources; identifies medical problems and predicts course; educates patients and families about community resources and discharge and planning procedures.
+ Participates in internal and external committees and workgroups that require social work expertise and best practice input.
+ Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
+ Master of Social Work required.
+ Current License to practice as a Clinical Social Worker in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
+ 4-6 years of relevant experience and 0-2 years of leadership / management experience, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
The salary range for this position is $85,090-$105,000/year
It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

**Req Number** 161051
Job Description
Manages the staff and activities of social work services. Ensures quality assurance and continuous quality improvement of social work services. Ensures staff is informed of changes that impact their work by communicating updates, policy revision, performance outcomes and significant events. Evaluates individual performance and clinical competencies.
Job Responsibility
+ Provides leadership to team members, supervisors and managers of Social Work Services by communicating and guiding toward achieving department objectives.
+ Develops, communicates, and builds consensus for goals in alignment with the health system.
+ Contributes to the development and implementation of strategic vision and plan of the department.
+ Oversees staff development and in-service training to maintain/improve staff performance and ensure the highest quality service delivery possible.
+ Coordinates and provides clinical supervision to social work staff, as applicable.
+ Facilitates training opportunities for staff, and keep appropriate records of required trainings.
+ Reviews and evaluates existing programs, services, practices, and procedures to ensure adherence to policies, Joint Commission Accreditation and New York State Department of Health standards for social work and discharge planning services.
+ Determines staffing needs to ensure adequate availability of services.
+ Develops guidelines for monitoring of social work services to identify opportunities for more efficient and effective delivery of service in accordance with professional, hospital, government, and accrediting agency policies and procedures.
+ Assists with policy development to improve quality of services delivered.
+ Modifies and proposes revision of existing policies and procedures.
+ Recruits, interviews and selects applicants for vacant positions.
+ Coordinates the social work graduate student training program.
+ Participates in internal and external committees and workgroups that require social work expertise and best practice input.
+ Performs related duties, as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
+ Master of Social Work required.
+ Current License to practice as a Clinical Social Worker in New York State required.
+ 6-10 years of relevant hospital experience and 5-7 years of leadership / management experience, required.
+ Previous Pediatric experience highly preferred.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
The salary range for this position is $98,300-$170,100/year
It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Overview

Licensed Social Workers provide supportive holistic social work services to patients and families during life’s most difficult moments ensuring a seamless integration with the healthcare team’s efforts. You’ll work in tandem with healthcare professionals, upholding quality standards and policies to provide exceptional support. You’ll tailor services to meet the unique needs of each patient and family, fostering an environment of care and understanding. This is an experienced, master’s level, licensed social services role that provides direct care as part of a team. Join us in building on our 130-year history and becoming a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated social work programs.

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities     

• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays    

• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability     

• Employer-matched 401k retirement saving program and opportunity for both pre- and post-tax contributions  

• Personal and financial wellness programs     

• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care and commuter transit program     

• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees    

• Opportunities for professional growth, career advancement and CEU credits  

What You Will Do    

• Assess clients and family psychosocial status, social work needs, and living conditions utilizing professional knowledge, skills of observations and interviewing skills.

• Establish the social work component of the patient/family plan of care based on goals mutually acceptable to the client, family, and significant others. Make referrals to other community services, as necessary.

• Provide psychosocial work services to patient and family, including short-term individual counseling, community resource planning, and crisis intervention. Responds to emergent psychosocial patient and family needs, as requested.

• Travel to patients’ homes and/or other facilities with varying environments to deliver patient care

• Initiate and maintain verbal and written communication according to VNS Home Care policy, including the timely preparation of clinical and progress notes, to ensure optimal quality care.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Current registration to practice as a Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) in New York State, required

• Valid driver's license or NYS Non-Driver photo ID card, may be required as determined by operational/regional needs

Education:

• Master’s degree in social work after successfully completing a prescribed course of study at a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and the Education Dept. and who is certified or licensed by the Education Dept to practice Social Work in New York State, required

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year of social work experience in a health care setting, required

• Bilingual skills may be required, as determined by operational needs

Pay Range

USD $63,800.00 - USD $79,800.00 /Yr.
About Us

VNS Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.

Overview

Licensed Social Workers provide supportive holistic social work services to patients and families during life’s most difficult moments ensuring a seamless integration with the healthcare team’s efforts. You’ll work in tandem with healthcare professionals, upholding quality standards and policies to provide exceptional support. You’ll tailor services to meet the unique needs of each patient and family, fostering an environment of care and understanding. This is an experienced, master’s level, licensed social services role that provides direct care as part of a team. Join us in building on our 130-year history and becoming a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated social work programs.

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities     

• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays    

• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability     

• Employer-matched 401k retirement saving program and opportunity for both pre- and post-tax contributions  

• Personal and financial wellness programs     

• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care and commuter transit program     

• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees    

• Opportunities for professional growth, career advancement and CEU credits  

What You Will Do    

• Assess clients and family psychosocial status, social work needs, and living conditions utilizing professional knowledge, skills of observations and interviewing skills.

• Establish the social work component of the patient/family plan of care based on goals mutually acceptable to the client, family, and significant others. Make referrals to other community services, as necessary.

• Provide psychosocial work services to patient and family, including short-term individual counseling, community resource planning, and crisis intervention. Responds to emergent psychosocial patient and family needs, as requested.

• Travel to patients’ homes and/or other facilities with varying environments to deliver patient care

• Initiate and maintain verbal and written communication according to VNS Home Care policy, including the timely preparation of clinical and progress notes, to ensure optimal quality care.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Current registration to practice as a Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) in New York State, required

• Valid driver's license or NYS Non-Driver photo ID card, may be required as determined by operational/regional needs

Education:

• Master’s degree in social work after successfully completing a prescribed course of study at a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and the Education Dept. and who is certified or licensed by the Education Dept to practice Social Work in New York State, required

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year of social work experience in a health care setting, required

• Bilingual skills may be required, as determined by operational needs

Pay Range

USD $63,800.00 - USD $79,800.00 /Yr.
About Us

VNS Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.

**Req Number** 157505
Job Description
Provides case and group work services to patients and/or their families during patient's Hospital stay. Ensures continuity of medical care by referral to appropriate follow-up services.
Job Responsibility
* Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities in order to help clients maximize their functioning. Travel to patient homes, community resources, community meetings may be required.* Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to health care.* Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures.* Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact on patients.* Prepares materials for supervisory conferences. May direct the activities of paraprofessional staff, social work interns and volunteers. May participate in appropriate research, staff development programs and community liaison activities. Performs related duties, as required.*ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualification
Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work. LMSW required within one (1) year of employment. Experience as required/preferred by position is indicated on MSW generic posting form. Current Driver's License and/or own transportation available to maintain caseload, schedules and travel to clients' homes, if required by site.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
The salary range for this position is $42.21-$54.39/hour
It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Make a bigger difference

All Staten Island programs are allotted a $4,420 commuter differential that is applicable to anyone who currently works or is hired to work on Staten Island who doesn't live in Staten Island in addition to the base salary or hourly wage.
PURPOSE:
The Jewish Board's Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a culturally affirming, person centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, to instill hope, and to strengthen resiliency. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resilience of our communities.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Staten Island Clinic is an outpatient mental health clinic that provides psychiatric services to children 0-18 and adults. The Jewish Board is one of two clinics that services children and adolescents on Staten Island; a community that is limited in behavioral health resources. Services include individual, family, couples and group therapy as well medication management. The population served faces challenges and impaired functioning related to diagnoses such as: PTSD, Bi-Polar Disorder, MDD, Generalized Anxiety, ADHD, Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
This position provides clinical services as part of an Article 31 OMH certified outpatient mental health clinic. The clinics are located in diverse communities and provide services to individuals of all ages and their families and support systems. Clinical services are provided using a trauma-informed, evidence-based, racially & culturally affirming approach. Interventions include, but are not limited to, evaluations; individual, group and/or family therapy; care coordination; and crisis interventions.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and psychosocial assessments
• Develop treatment plans in collaboration with clients and family members (as appropriate), to identify treatment needs and interventions and review/revise treatment plans to reflect client's treatment progress and changing problems/goals.
• Provide individual, group, family, collateral treatment and crisis services/interventions
• Be actively self-reflective & self-aware of how clinical and administrative practice impacts clients, families, and the communities we serve
• Approach work with an anti-racist lens and open to continuously learning and evolving
• Liaise with families, schools, criminal justice, and other community agencies to coordinate care
• Participate in clinical meetings, staff meetings, trainings, and supervision.
• Open and willing to receive constructive feedback
• Maintain documentation according to the standards and time frames established by the Jewish Board, regulatory agencies and/or funding sources
• Maintain professional behaviors and ethical standards as established by licensing board, relevant professional association and the Jewish Board policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED:
• Master's degree in counseling, creative arts, or social work from an accredited program
• New York State License or limited permit in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC); Creative Arts Therapy (LCAT), or social work (LMSW) required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:
• Experience treating children or adolescents is preferred.
• Fluency in a second language is preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Experience with documenting in electronic health records and using Microsoft Office software
• Experience with tele-mental health platforms a plus

VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:
• The candidate should be able to read paper and electronic documents and perform significant data entry into various computer programs

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORT
• Office based work environment in busy community based mental health clinic
• This is an onsite position

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Overview

VNS Health Psychiatric Social Workers provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver care wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients’ homes, and the community. Our short- and long-term service models include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing Behavioral Health team, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional.As a Psychiatric Social Worker, you will develop exceptional diagnostic skills and use behavioral intervention techniques to de-escalate crisis situations. You will provide vital social services and connect clients to resources that help them remain safely in the community. Join us in building on our 130-year history and become a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated behavioral health programs.

What We Provide   

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement    

• Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities     

• Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals   

What You Will Do  

• Delivers outreach services to mentally ill individuals in the community, providing in-home mental health intervention to those experiencing or at risk of psychosocial difficulties   

• Collaborates with another team member to perform psychosocial evaluations and assess mental health service needs of clients and their families through observation and interviewing   

• Creates and execute short-term service plans for clients in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team   

• Responds promptly to dispatch calls, traveling from the office to the clients’ homes within two hours   

• Ensures seamless program operations as a vital liaison to community agencies and stepping in for the Program Coordinator as needed   

• Ensures uninterrupted comprehensive care from counseling and care management to long-term supplemental treatment referrals and follow-up   

• Prepares case histories and prepares and maintains case records, in accordance with the Program record-keeping mechanism   

• Encourages resistant clients to accept mental health services through interventions with clients and/or family members and friends concerned with the client's welfare   

• May provide clinical supervision for Mental Health Technician, graduate Social Worker students or junior staff Social Workers 

Qualifications

• Current registration to practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State Required as determined by operational/regional needs  

• Valid driver's license may be required    

• Minimum of one year experience as a Social Worker in a health care setting required as determined by operational needs, bilingual skills may be required Must be able to walk up and down steps to access patient residences    

• Master’s degree in social work after successfully completing a prescribed course of study at a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and the Education Dept

Pay Range

USD $33.85 - USD $42.33 /Hr.
About Us

VNS Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.

Overview

VNS Health Psychiatric Social Workers provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver care wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients’ homes, and the community. Our short- and long-term service models include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing Behavioral Health team, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional.As a Psychiatric Social Worker, you will develop exceptional diagnostic skills and use behavioral intervention techniques to de-escalate crisis situations. You will provide vital social services and connect clients to resources that help them remain safely in the community. Join us in building on our 130-year history and become a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated behavioral health programs.

What We Provide   

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement    

• Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities     

• Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals   

What You Will Do  

• Delivers outreach services to mentally ill individuals in the community, providing in-home mental health intervention to those experiencing or at risk of psychosocial difficulties   

• Collaborates with another team member to perform psychosocial evaluations and assess mental health service needs of clients and their families through observation and interviewing   

• Creates and execute short-term service plans for clients in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team   

• Responds promptly to dispatch calls, traveling from the office to the clients’ homes within two hours   

• Ensures seamless program operations as a vital liaison to community agencies and stepping in for the Program Coordinator as needed   

• Ensures uninterrupted comprehensive care from counseling and care management to long-term supplemental treatment referrals and follow-up   

• Prepares case histories and prepares and maintains case records, in accordance with the Program record-keeping mechanism   

• Encourages resistant clients to accept mental health services through interventions with clients and/or family members and friends concerned with the client's welfare   

• May provide clinical supervision for Mental Health Technician, graduate Social Worker students or junior staff Social Workers 

Qualifications

• Current registration to practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State Required as determined by operational/regional needs  

• Valid driver's license may be required    

• Minimum of one year experience as a Social Worker in a health care setting required as determined by operational needs, bilingual skills may be required Must be able to walk up and down steps to access patient residences    

• Master’s degree in social work after successfully completing a prescribed course of study at a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and the Education Dept

Pay Range

USD $33.85 - USD $42.33 /Hr.
About Us

VNS Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.