SOCIAL WORKER

Department of Surgery / Trauma Division
In response to the increase in violence, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma Center, located in South Queens, NY is committed to addressing the root causes of trauma recidivism which has plagued our community. The Violence Elimination and Trauma Outreach (VETO) Program is our Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) serving teenage and adult victims of interpersonal violence. We are seeking a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join our program. In this role, the LCSW will provide trauma-informed counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and other forms of personalized support to survivors of violence and their families. The LCSW is a team member of the Trauma Division and will work under the supervision of the VETO Program Manager, the Trauma Medical Director, and the Department Administrator.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess patient's program eligibility, psychosocial needs, and risks using medical records and screening tools
• • Provide trauma-informed counseling, crisis intervention, and case management services to eligible patients and their families.
• Act as a liaison between patients and/or families with interdisciplinary hospital staff and community-based services
• Maintain appropriate professional patient care documentation in accordance with departmental and hospital policies.
• Attends appropriate project meetings, community meetings, and in-services and educational opportunities
• Supervise peer counselors and social work interns
• Perform other duties assigned by the Program Manager, Trauma Medical Director, and/or Administrator of the Department

Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• New York State Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must have a working knowledge of community resources
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet short deadlines
• Superb written and oral communication skills
• Strong crisis intervention and counseling skills
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams) and ability to access multiple web applications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Hospital/Medical experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole in addition to English
• Knowledge of urban youth issues, specifically youth violence

SALARY: $70,000 TO $80,000 (DOE)