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Maternal Child Health Social Worker LMSW Inpatient Well Baby/NICU

Full Time

Sun-Wed 8-6 after training complete

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@ BROOKLYNS LEADING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

MAIMONIDES: TOP TEN IN THE U.S. FOR CLINICAL OUTCOMES

Were Maimonides Health, Brooklyns largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the systems 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and provide patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nations largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Childrens Hospital, Brooklyns only childrens hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neurosciences Institute, Bone and Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

We currently seek a qualified Social Worker to join our inpatient maternal child health team to provide clinical social work services for NICU and Inpatient Well Baby Nursery.

In this role, you will:

• Provide clinical psychosocial services for NICU and postpartum individuals and their families
• Conducting and/or overseeing mental health, ACES, and social needs screenings of pregnant women and mothers of newborns to identify at-risk individuals and families
• Actively collaborating and coordinating activities and referrals with other hospital units (e.g., Psychiatry, Pediatrics, OBGYN, Behavioral Health) to facilitate warm hand-offs and seamlessly integrated service provision
• Providing short-term, evidence-based behavioral health services as a fully integrated member of the womens health multidisciplinary team
• Leading psycho-educational and psychotherapeutic groups for pregnant individuals and families
• Participate in the QA/Quality Improvement Program of the Department.
• Participate in the Brooklyn Parenting Center staff meetings and committees
• Represent the Brooklyn Parenting Center and the hospital at meetings and conferences
• Participate in studies, surveys or research, initiated or approved by the Hospital
• Continue professional development through formal and informal education and training with specific age related populations. Attend scheduled in-service programs, Participate in professional organizations

We require:

• Masters degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• Minimum 1 year experience strongly preferred in healthcare with a focus on perinatal health
• An interest and experience in perinatal mental health diagnosis and treatment
• Work within integrated care alongside health professionals or in the medical setting
• Experience with evidenced based interventions for perinatal behavioral health
• Excitement and motivation for program development
• Ability to work independently and to think reflectively about work and professional role
• Demonstrated knowledge of rules and regulations of child abuse/neglect
• Good problem-solving, decision-making & judgment skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal & computer skills
• A deep understanding of the impact of, trauma, toxic stress, and social determinants, on health and well-being;
• Demonstrated commitment to prevention-based programming and promotion of health equity.

Bilingual preferred.

Salary range $ 41.10 - 58.19

We are an approved site for NYS social work continuing education credits. Interested applicant should send their CV to Annika Brauer at Abrauer@maimonidesmed.org

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard for race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. MMC is committed to following the requirements of the New York State Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrestGold Star designation along with the distinction of Brooklyns only Childrens Hospital.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41.10 - $58.19 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person