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Social Worker - School Based Health Center

Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, United States


Overview

Social Worker - School Based Health Center

at Mount Sinai Hospital. Social Work Services at the Mount Sinai Hospital.
The Mount Sinai Hospital is a 1,134-bed facility with an extensive outpatient and specialty care network. It offers comprehensive social work services and programming to meet the needs of the diverse populations we serve. Social Workers collaborate within interprofessional teams to serve patients and the larger community from both micro and macro levels, including direct care and prevention. Employment in our department provides a pathway to LCSW licensure and access to continuing education and professional development.
Provide social work services to adolescents and their families in AHC's school-based health center located at the A. Phillip Randolph High School Campus – 443 West 135th Street.
Responsibilities

Provide evaluation, short-term and ongoing individual psychotherapy and supportive counseling services, as well as health education, crisis intervention, case management, and family and group psychotherapy as part of an inter-disciplinary health care team in a high school setting.
Note: This position (with PTO) is full-time (12 months a year) with other AHC-related duties to be undertaken during any periods of the year when school is not in session. PTO is 31 days per year.
Qualifications

NYS LMSW or LCSW.
Experience in primary care setting required, school-based setting preferred.
Experience with crisis intervention/emergency room mental health referrals and coordination with emergency services.
Experience in delivery of sexual and reproductive health counseling/options and HIV counseling.
Experience delivering short and long-term therapeutic individual (and group) interventions, including preventative and risk-reduction models.
Experience working with populations who have complex trauma histories.
Knowledge of mental health and social service resources in greater NYC area with a working knowledge of state regulations related to child abuse, child neglect, and other urgent care issues.
Excellent collaborative, clinical, organizational, and documentation skills.
Based on the needs of the school-based health centers, the social worker may need to cover other school-based health center sites.
LCSW preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Employer Description

Strength through Unity and Inclusion
The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage participation in a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities and inclusive practices.
At Mount Sinai, leaders foster a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive for collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning to drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization.
Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.
About The Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees, eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, over 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. It advances health for all people by tackling complex health care challenges, discovering and applying new scientific knowledge, and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care. The system includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers.
We are ranked by U.S. News & World Report in multiple categories and hold several national recognitions.
Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to creating a respectful and supportive environment for all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve.
Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Salary Transparency law. The salary range for this role is $86,691.20 - $101,670.78 annually. Actual salaries depend on experience, education, and operational need. The listed range does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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