Community Outreach Social Worker

Position Summary The Community Outreach Social Worker is a member of the Project Street Beat (PSB) interdisciplinary team and provides comprehensive case management, psychosocial support, behavioral health screening, crisis assessment, care coordination, and advocacy to individuals experiencing barriers to health care. The Social Worker engages participants in community, mobile health, and clinical settings and collaborates with internal and external partners to improve health outcomes, reduce health disparities, and increase access to equitable, person-centered care. This position serves populations disproportionately impacted by HIV, sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis C, substance use, behavioral health concerns, housing instability, poverty, and other health inequities. The Social Worker supports participants through outreach, assessment, navigation, brief supportive interventions, referrals, linkage to care, and follow-up. The Social Worker also provides virtual behavioral health consultation and support across Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) health centers and programs, as needed, while supporting integrated care initiatives and improving participant access to services. Services are provided within the scope of licensure, organizational policy, program requirements, and applicable regulatory standards. Essential Functions Clinical Assessment, Case Management & Care Coordination — 35% Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify partic