Medical Social Worker - Psychiatry Office

Department/Unit:

Psychiatry Resident Clinic Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$64,972.00 - $97,458.00 This position is located in the department of psychiatry's outpatient offices and reports to the chair of psychiatry.

Responsibilities:

Maintain an active psychotherapy case load and see 37 hours of patients per week including: Individual psychotherapy Family psychotherapy Group psychotherapy Follow all DNV, OMH, and AMC guidelines Properly document and bill for all patient encounters Work closely with physicians to create a team based approach to patient care Assist physicians with basic case management as needed Other responsibilities as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

Completed Master's in Social Work Licensed as LMSW, LCSW or LMHC in New York State or ability to become licensed At least 2 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy in an outpatient or inpatient setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of various psychotherapy techniques Knowledge of substance abuse, domestic violence, crisis intervention, case management, housing, and financial services Ability to work with difficult patients Ability to assess for crisis intervention needs Strong documentation skills and ability to comply with regulations Ability to present information in a concise manner Ability to coordinate data and present in a meaningful way Ability to conduct detailed intakes Ability to supervise and provide feedback to trainees Knowledge of abuse reporting guidelines and ability to follow them Ability to conduct case management related tasks Strong skills using Microsoft Office Strong communication skills Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York's Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: • Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers • A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state's historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region's largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children's hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.