LCSW - Outpatient Psychiatry

Yale New Haven Health; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health's Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Greenwich Hospital is seeking a full-time clinical social worker to treat a spectrum of psychiatric conditions in an outpatient setting, collaborating with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists and other providers.

The role emphasizes evidence-based, solution-focused approaches, biopsychosocial assessment, treatment planning, patient and family education, and advocacy to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited school of social work.
• LCSW licensure to practice as a clinical social worker.
• Experience in treating a broad spectrum of psychiatric conditions in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Commitment to a biopsychosocial model and program development.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and/or psychiatric evaluations.
• Develop and maintain a treatment plan responsive to patient/family concerns and clinical impressions.
• Engage patients and families with a patient- and family-centered approach in a plan of care.
• Provide education and counseling to individuals and families.
• Utilize evidence-based psychotherapies and crisis intervention as indicated.
• Collaborate with external providers and agencies to coordinate care.
• Refer patients to community-based services as indicated.
• Provide information and support to the interdisciplinary team and hospital colleagues.
• Participate in rounds and discussions to promote integrated care and outcomes.
• Contribute to quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Document social work activities in the EMR timely and accurately.
• Mentor/supervise and participate in projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Navigate systems and advocate for patients and families as needed.
• Engage in ongoing professional development per licensure and departmental standards.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Advocacy

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values – integrity, patient‑centered, respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Greenwich Hospital is seeking to employ a full‑time clinical social worker with specialties in treating a spectrum of psychiatric diagnoses, including mood, anxiety, post‑traumatic stress, and substance‑related disorders. The clinical social worker will provide evidence‑based and solution‑focused treatments to patients with these and other clinical conditions, collaborating with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists and other providers in a multidisciplinary outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and/or psychiatric evaluations.
• Develop and maintain a treatment plan responsive to patient/family concerns, problems and clinical impressions.
• Use a patient and family centered approach to engage individuals and families in a plan of care that addresses their identified needs.
• Provide education and counseling to individuals and families.
• Utilize recognized best practices to provide individual, couples, family and/or group psychotherapy and/or crisis intervention as indicated.
• Consult and collaborate with external providers/agencies/organizations including but not limited to protective services, court systems, outpatient therapists, work/education settings and housing supports.
• Provide referrals to community‑based services for individuals and families as indicated.
• Provide information, consultation and professional support to interdisciplinary team members and colleagues within the hospital and community.
• Facilitate and/or participate in interdisciplinary rounds and other patient related discussions to promote integrated care and improve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate initiative and leadership in developing services and programs to enhance patient and family care, including development of evidence‑based practices.
• Contribute to individual, team, departmental and organizational quality assurance and performance improvement.
• Document timely, accurate and clinically relevant entries of social work activities in the electronic medical record.
• Mentor/supervise and/or participate in projects/ work groups as assigned by supervisor.
• Navigate systems and provide advocacy for patients and families as indicated.
• Professional Development
  • Maintain and enhance knowledge base and skill set through educational opportunities and meet expectations set forth by State licensure, Hospital and departmental standards.

Qualifications

Education
Master's Degree from an accredited school of social work.

Experience
Individuals with experience treating a broad spectrum of psychiatric conditions and working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary clinical setting; training in cognitive‑behavioral interventions; who embrace a biopsychosocial model of understanding and treating behavior and mental health; and are committed to program development are encouraged to apply.

Licensure
All candidates must have a license (LCSW) to practice as a clinical social worker.

Special Skills
The LCSW will possess the following special skills: empathy, active listening, critical thinking, strong organizational and computer skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with and advocate for patients and families.