Position Summary:
As a member of our Social Services Department, the Social Worker II/III (LMSW), provides patients with supportive counseling, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, advocacy, and connections to support services. We are seeking Bilingual (English/Spanish) professionals for full time opportunities within our Bronx-Based Health Centers. The full time Social Worker will service clients at our Boricua and Tres Puentes Community Health Centers.
This is a hybrid role that will require this social worker to work at Boricua 3-days of the week, 1-day at Tres Puentes, and 1-day remotely from home.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in social work, required.
- NYS LMSW Certification, required.
- Previous experience and/or training with crisis intervention.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Dedication to supporting patients in our communities.
- Core computer skills including ability to maintain electronic health record.
- Bilingual Spanish/English is required.
Key Duties:
- Conducts psychosocial assessments, provides supportive counseling, complex case management and crisis intervention.
- Works closely with the interdisciplinary team to assess and address patients' psychosocial barriers to care.
- Refers and connects patients with services including behavioral health treatment, and community-based organizations.
- Documents all in-person, and telephone encounters with patients in a timely manner
- Maintains patient confidentiality and HIPPA regulations per UHP policy.
Starting Compensation: Minimum $67,000 per year; Maximum $75,000 per year
Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule:
Hybrid, Bronx, NY, Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.
As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you'll enjoy:
- Fully funded Health Insurance for you/ 73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
- Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
- Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)
- Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
- Entertainment Discount Programs
- Employee Assistant Program
- Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan.
- $50,000 term life Insurance
About Urban Health Plan:
At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 40 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.
UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.