9 Jul 2017

Vacancy Masters Level Social Worker/ Medical Case Manager: Full time - New York, US

Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, a major teaching and integrated health care system serving the South and Central Bronx is seeking a highly creative, motivated and experienced professional to join our team. We provide an atmosphere of learning and support for professional growth.

Our Ob/Gyn Department currently has an opening for an LMSW (Licensed Masters Level Social Worker) Medical Case Manager for our hospital based Family Focused HIV Healthcare for Women (FFC) Program. The focus of the medical case management team is on maintaining HIV+ moms and pregnant women in medical care/treatment and working as part of our interdisciplinary team. One of the greatest successes of our program has been the ability to prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to newborn. Our Medical Case Managers work closely with our pregnant patients in this endeavor.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing social services to assist in the resolution of social and emotional problems effecting our patients’ utilization of medical care and adjustment to their illness and documenting all services in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Our Case Managers provide casework services, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, short-term psychotherapeutic interventions, referrals and advocacy, hospital discharges for new moms, in addition to assistance with entitlements and participation in interdisciplinary case conferences.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual Spanish preferred
• 2 years post masters experience in a clinic, hospital or mental health setting
• LMSW required
• CASAC helpful
• Knowledge of HIV necessary
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent clinical, written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Familiarity with AIRS (AIDS Institute Reporting System) is a plus
Competitive salary & 1199 benefits, including full health insurance package and retirement plan.

Qualified candidates please apply by e-mailing your resume and cover letter to
Susan Maloney, Administrator Positive Perinatal Health Programs:
SMaloney[at]bronxleb.org
Please do not contact us by phone.