Apply in 3 Minutes! Licensed Psychiatric Social Worker Adult Mobile Crisis Position Available In Queens, New York

Job Description:

Overview VNS Health Psychiatric Social Workers provide vitalclient-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need,across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver carewherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients’homes, and the community. Our short

• and long-term service modelsinclude acute, transitional, and intensive care management programsthat impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, toadolescents, to aging adults.

As part of our fast-growingBehavioral Health team, you’ll have an opportunity to develop andadvance your skills, whether you’re early in your career or anexperienced professional. As a Psychiatric Social Worker, you willdevelop exceptional diagnostic skills and use behavioralintervention techniques to de-escalate crisis situations. You willprovide vital social services and connect clients to resources thathelp them remain safely in the community. Join us in building onour 130-year history and become a part of the Future of Care thatis strengthening communities with high quality, integratedbehavioral health programs. We recognize that our Mobile Crisisteam members are on the front line of providing critical,life-changing support to those we serve. These are incrediblyrewarding, yet challenging roles, so we do everything possible toensure that you are also fully supported and positioned forsuccess. This includes structuring our teams to provide multiplelayers of supervision and guidance while pairing our team memberstogether when you are in the field to foster an environment ofcollaboration and engagement. We also host weekly staff supportgroups allowing the team to share experiences, talk throughsituations, and to learn and grow from each other. And our benefitspackage includes a host of employee assistance programming toprovide you with a comprehensive suite of offerings to support yourtotal health and well-being. Additionally, we provide clinicalhours for those who are seeking licensure to assist you in yourprofessional development. So, if you want to thoroughly hone yourdiagnostic skills in a variety of patient settings, all whileoperating in an incredibly supportive and caring environment,please apply now and take the first step toward becoming a memberof our dynamic team! What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid timeoff and 9 company holidays
• Health insurance plan for you and yourloved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Employer-matched retirement saving funds
• Personal and financialwellness programs
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) forhealthcare and dependent care
• Generous tuition reimbursement forqualifying degrees
• Opportunities for professional growth andcareer advancement
• Internal mobility, generous tuitionreimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
• Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS HealthSocial Services Community of Professionals What You Will Do
• Delivers outreach services to mentally ill individuals in thecommunity, providing in-home mental health intervention to thoseexperiencing or at risk of psychosocial difficulties
• Collaborateswith another team member to perform psychosocial evaluations andassess mental health service needs of clients and their familiesthrough observation and interviewing
• Creates and executeshort-term service plans for clients in collaboration with aninterdisciplinary team
• Responds promptly to dispatch calls,traveling from the office to the clients’ homes within two hours
• Ensures seamless program operations as a vital liaison to communityagencies and stepping in for the Program Coordinator as needed
• Ensures uninterrupted comprehensive care from counseling and caremanagement to long-term supplemental treatment referrals andfollow-up
• Prepares case histories and prepares and maintains caserecords, in accordance with the Program record-keeping mechanism
• Encourages resistant clients to accept mental health servicesthrough interventions with clients and/or family members andfriends concerned with the client’s welfare
• May provide clinicalsupervision for Mental Health Technician, graduate Social Workerstudents or junior staff

Social Workers Qualifications Licenses andCertifications:

• Current registration to practice as a LicensedMaster Social Worker in New York State Required
• Valid driver’slicense may be required

Education:

• Master’s degree in social workafter successfully completing a prescribed course of study at agraduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on SocialWork Education and the

Education Dept Work Experience:

• Minimum ofone year experience as a Social Worker in a health care settingsrequired
• as determined by operational needs, bilingual skills maybe required Must be able to walk up and down steps to accesspatient residences Pay Range USD $33.85
• USD $42.

33 /Hr. About UsVNS Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home andcommunity-based health care organizations. Innovating in healthcare for more than 130 years, our commitment to health andwell-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and healwhere they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected totheir family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNSHealth team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleledexpertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000″neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by dataanalytics that are unmatched in the home and community-healthindustry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services,solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health careexperience and meet the diverse and complex needs of thecommunities and people we serve in New York and beyond.