Crisis Intervention Social Worker - LCSW

Putnam Hospital Center; Town of Carmel (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide emotional and psychosocial support, education, and care coordination to patients, families, and vulnerable populations within Putnam Hospital Center's Crisis Intervention department.

The role requires strong assessment skills, crisis intervention, safety planning, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality discharge planning and community referrals.

Qualifications

• Proficient in basic computer operations, ability to learn new technologies.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient assessment, reassessment and treatment plans as indicated.
• Assess for risk and safety factors and recommend next steps in treatment.
• Provide counseling, individual sessions, groups, bereavement and crisis intervention; assess family/patient dynamics.
• Complete required documentation and compliance-related paperwork.
• Collaborate with colleagues and psychiatric staff to ensure high-quality diagnosis and treatment.
• Develop patient-focused treatment plans and identify barriers to care.
• Maintain knowledge of community resources and referrals.
• Apply evidence-based therapeutic practices and modalities.
• Communicate with insurers to justify treatment for approval of services.
• Attend required department, patient and family meetings.
• Model organizational mission and values; maintain reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Suicide risk

Discharge planning

Team collaboration

Motivational Interviewing

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to provide emotional and psychosocial support, education, and care coordination to patients, families, and vulnerable populations within Putnam Hospital Center's Crisis Intervention department.

The role requires strong assessment skills, crisis intervention, safety planning, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality discharge planning and community referrals.