Social Work Supervisor, Correctional Health Services Job at NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services, Queens, NY

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  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services
  • Queens, NY

Job Description

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. Visit us at nychhc.org and stay connected on facebook.com/nycHHC or Twitter@hhcnyc.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation’s largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal justice reform efforts.

Job Description:

This position reports to the Deputy Director of Social Work Reentry within the Division of Correctional Health Services and is responsible for working with the Deputy Director on the management, supervision and innovative development of staff (social workers, case managers, administrative) who work to address the social service needs of patients on the mental health service upon re-entry into the community. These needs include but are not limited to linkages to benefits, housing, and treatment for mental illness, employment, and family/community supports. This position will require strong collaboration with all relevant clinical services and with the courts.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop and evaluate performance standards and guidelines for social workers and case workers in the forensic mental health treatment setting.
  • Provide direct social work services to individuals, families and communities; including the development and implementation of comprehensive clinically driven discharge plans.
  • Assist social workers and case managers in identifying and utilizing community resources for mental health, substance use, entitlement benefits, housing, and medical care.
  • Assist with referrals/appointments to appropriate community-based aftercare services.
  • Promote and support Social Work Department collaboration with an inter-disciplinary treatment team approach to patient care through excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Conduct quality assurance reviews of patient care to ensure clinically appropriate, tailored comprehensive care, and in compliance with Brad H stipulation requirements.
  • Generate and reconcile reports and analyze data related to patient care and Brad H stipulation compliance.
  • Conduct appropriate follow-up to ensure connection to care; and participate in the orientation and in-service training of staff and other agency personnel.
  • When required, participate in program planning and policy making with regard to community health programs and facilities and discharge planning.
  • Supervise and evaluate all aspects of social worker and case managers’ work performance; take part in counseling and disciplinary processes when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a valid license and current registration to practice in a mental health discipline issued by the

New York State Education Department (NYSED); and

2. Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a health care setting or regulatory agency administration, with an emphasis on development and evaluation of mental health delivery services; one (1) year of which must have been in an administrative, managerial or supervisory capacity.

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