Social WorkerComprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program CPEP Brooklyn

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Social Worker/Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) - Brooklyn.

The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) / Mobile Crisis Team Social Worker provides psychiatric emergency assessment, crisis intervention, and disposition planning services across both hospital-based and community-based settings. Services are delivered in accordance with New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) regulations governing Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Programs (14 NYCRR Part 590) and Mobile Crisis Teams, including Community-Based Crisis Intervention (14 NYCRR 9.58).
Social Workers in this role function as core members of the interdisciplinary CPEP team as well as lead clinician in the social workled Mobile Crisis Team.
Staff rotate between CPEP and Mobile Crisis Team assignments and are responsible for delivering timely, clinically appropriate interventions to individuals experiencing acute psychiatric crises.

Job Responsibilities:

CPEP Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for individuals presenting to the CPEP

Provide crisis intervention, brief counseling, and de-escalation interventions in a psychiatric emergency setting

Collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, and other disciplines to develop treatment and discharge plans

Coordinate dispositions including inpatient admission, extended observation, and community-based referrals

Arrange aftercare services, including outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, and supportive services

Engage family members, collateral contacts, and community providers as clinically appropriate

Mobile Crisis Team Responsibilities

Respond to psychiatric crises in community settings including private residences, shelters, street outreach locations, and other public settings

Conduct on-site psychosocial, risk, and safety assessments consistent with Mobile Crisis Team standards

Provide immediate crisis intervention, de-escalation, stabilization, and brief therapeutic support

Determine appropriate disposition, including linkage to outpatient services, referral to higher levels of care, or facilitation of transport to emergency or inpatient settings when indicated

Collaborate with law enforcement, EMS, hospitals, and community-based providers as clinically appropriate

Develop safety plans and coordinate follow-up and continuity of care

General Responsibilities

Rotate between CPEP and Mobile Crisis Team assignments based on program needs

Participate in rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, as required

Work 11.5-hour shifts; scheduled for approximately 3 shifts per week, with a minimum requirement of 13 shifts per month

Participate in team meetings, case conferences, supervision, and required trainings

Complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with hospital and program requirements

Maintain compliance with hospital and program policies and procedures

Assist in supporting general Emergency Department operations during periods of lower CPEP or Mobile Crisis Team activity, as needed

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
Hospital-based psychiatric emergency care and community-based fieldwork with frequent travel
Frequent interaction with individuals in acute emotional distress and exposure to unpredictable environments
Ability to manage high-acuity situations, respond rapidly to emergent needs, and maintain professional composure

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Minimum of one (1) year of experience in psychiatric emergency services, inpatient psychiatry, mobile crisis, or community mental health preferred
Strong clinical assessment, documentation, crisis intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity hospital setting and independently in the community
Ability to travel throughout the service area
Bilingual or multilingual candidates strongly preferred; proficiency in Mandarin, Cantonese, and/or Spanish is a plus.

Required Licenses: Lic Master Social Worker.

Preferred Licenses: Lic Clinical Social Worker

Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Russian

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the…