A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
Life can be challenging, and everyone can feel overwhelmed from time to time. Our culturally sensitive team of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, case managers and social workers are committed to helping patients facing challenges to navigate through any difficulties, including but not limited to anxiety, work-life balance, relationship issues, trauma, sadness, irritability, or difficulties concentrating. We will take the time to tailor individual personalized treatment plans and set achievable goals. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Behavior Health Service, we are seeking a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide mental health therapy for patients its Outpatient Behavioral Health Program.
Essential Duties:
Ability to work across the age spectrum and working with families. Performs Mental Health Intakes for patients to ascertain their diagnoses, determine appropriate level of care, and establish treatment plan Provides ongoing individual and/or group therapy, maintaining ultimate responsibility for directing the course of the patient's mental health care and treatment plan within the scope of their expertise Provides crisis intervention to diffuse conflicts among patients Ensures a welcoming, unbiased, and inclusive environment for all who seek care Completes medical forms and documentation related to patient care including any necessary to facilitate transfer, and if indicated, referrals to outside programs or psychiatric clinics Encourages health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance Provides patient advocacy, as appropriate for the site Completes documentation including diagnosis, treatment, and billing, thoroughly, accurately, and in a timely fashion Makes and/or tracks all referrals to other mental health agencies and providers Works collaboratively with specialists for consultation and referral purposes, collaborates with psychiatric providers and medical providers within and across the clinic as needed Maintains confidential case files, including documenting requests for confidential information Follows the clinical chart review policies and procedures May provide workshops for families on communication and other family-related issues Coordinates emergency responses, including a team to minimize patient's danger to self and others, direct discussion with
EMS/FDNY
regarding patient's condition, referral to psychiatric or medical emergency departments and follow-up while patient is in the emergency department or upon release Participates in case-conference and case management activities Utilizes supervision effectively to improve patient care; engages in critical reflection to develop personally and professionally
Requirements:
Background and Education:
Minimum of two years of clinical experience. Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred. Possess a valid, unrestricted New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker license. Prior experience with substance abuse issues preferred. Substantive knowledge of EMR systems, Athena is preferred.
