Social Worker

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Disease Control’s mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases. The Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections’ (BHHS) mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by ending transmission, illness, stigma, and inequities related to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections. The ACE (Assess. Connect. Engage.) Team is responsible for providing partner services to New Yorkers newly diagnosed with HIV each year, including the identification, tracing, notification and HIV-testing of their sex and needle-sharing partners. ACE staff ensures that all HIV-diagnosed persons are linked to HIV clinical care.

Requirements

• A Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• A valid Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license issued by the New York State Department of Education within one year of the date of appointment.
• Must maintain license for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist or guide ACE staff with complex case investigations and contact tracing.
• Counsel HIV-diagnosed persons on HIV/AIDS test results, transmission risk, and partner notification.
• Assist HIV-diagnosed persons with disclosure of their HIV status to their partner(s) and provide education on HIV PrEP/PEP.
• Assist HIV-diagnosed persons with linkage to HIV clinical care.
• Link HIV-negative partners to PrEP providers for evaluation, counseling, and treatment.
• Identify barriers to care and connect clients to supportive services, mental/behavioral health, and substance misuse resources.
• Educate clients on ongoing access to HIV prevention and ancillary services.
• Promote the knowledge of New York State HIV-related laws and regulations among New York City providers.
• Identify citywide and community resources, establish, and maintain linkages with community organizations and partners.
• Collect data on HIV cases to fulfill surveillance and case investigation data requirements, including medical record review, patient, and provider interviews.
• Participate in ACE case management cohort review meetings and provide input to assist with case and contact investigation.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan
• Tax-deferred savings program
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level