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A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$71,203 / year median in New York
+14% projected growth
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Social Worker - Troy, NY If you are looking for a position as a Social Worker in the Troy area, full-time, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places.Position Highlights:
Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in theCapital Region Quality of Life:
Where career opportunities and quality of life convergeAdvancement:
Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career developmentWork/Life:
Monday - Friday What will you do: SPHP has a rewarding full time opportunity for a licensed social worker to join our team. This position is specifically for Ellis Medicine Primary Care Practices Ambulatory Care Behavioral Health Social Worker provides advanced clinician social work services, care planning, case management, and community resource coordination to patients and their families who utilize inpatient and outpatient medical services. The work involves the use of motivational interviewing, assessment and clinical interventions aimed at positively affecting the physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning of patients and their families. Social Work actively participates in QI initiatives within the hospital ambulatory setting. The Behavioral Health Social Worker plays a significant role assisting patients to ensure the highest outcomes, satisfaction and value in the total cost of care as well as our most vulnerable community members in mitigating Social Influencers of Health and making valuable connections to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder resources and any other needs within the Social Work Scope of Practice.Responsibilities also include:
collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and delivering Integrated Care, quality outcomes and ensuring appropriate utilization of resources.Requirements:
- Master's degree in Social Work is required.
- NYS LMSW or LCSW is required.
- Three years previous clinical experience in Medical, Psychiatric or Health Care Setting required
- Some supervisory experience preferred.