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Social Worker – Violence Prevention

Full-Time

Join Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

Jamaica Hospital

Social Worker – Violence Prevention

Department: Surgery / Trauma Division
Location: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Queens, NY
Salary: $75K – $85K DOE + Full Benefits & Generous PTO

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is committed to addressing the root causes of trauma recidivism in our community. Our Violence Elimination and Trauma Outreach (VETO) Program is a Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) serving survivors of interpersonal violence aged 13 to 44.

We are seeking a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to join our team. This role provides trauma-informed counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and personalized support to victims and their families. The Social Worker will collaborate with the Trauma Division under the supervision of the VETO Program Manager and Trauma Leadership. LCSW supervision is available.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess patient eligibility, psychosocial needs, and risks using medical records and screening tools.
  • Provide trauma-informed counseling, crisis intervention, and case management to patients and families.
  • Serve as a liaison between patients, hospital staff, and community-based services.
  • Maintain accurate, professional documentation in accordance with hospital policies.
  • Attend project meetings, community events, and training sessions.
  • Supervise peer counselors and social work interns.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by program leadership.

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Requirements
  • Must have  LCSW (New York State) with a Master’s in Social Work.
  • Strong crisis intervention and counseling skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of community resources and urban youth issues, especially youth violence.
  • Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and web applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in a hospital or medical setting.
    Knowledge of medical terminology.
    Fluency in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole.
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