Licensed Psychiatric Social Worker - R011481

VNS Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,800 - 79,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days

Health insurance for you and your loved ones

Employer-matched retirement saving funds

Tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees

Professional growth and career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Social Worker to provide client-centered behavioral health care in New York. This role offers the opportunity to advance skills in a supportive environment while addressing the needs of vulnerable populations through various service models. Competitive salary and strong benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience as a Social Worker in healthcare settings.
• Current registration as a Licensed Master Social Worker in NY required.
• Bilingual skills may be required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers outreach services to mentally ill individuals in the community.
• Collaborates to perform psychosocial evaluations.
• Creates and executes short-term service plans.

Skills

Client-centered care

Behavioral intervention techniques

Crisis de-escalation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Licensed Psychiatric Social Worker - R011481

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Overview

VNS Health Psychiatric Social Workers provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver care wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients’ homes, and the community. Our short- and long-term service models include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing Behavioral Health team, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional. As a Psychiatric Social Worker, you will develop exceptional diagnostic skills and use behavioral intervention techniques to de-escalate crisis situations. You will provide vital social services and connect clients to resources that help them remain safely in the community. Join us in building on our 130-year history and become a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated behavioral health programs. We recognize that our Mobile Crisis team members are on the front line of providing critical, life-changing support to those we serve. These are incredibly rewarding, yet challenging roles, so we do everything possible to ensure that you are also fully supported and positioned for success. This includes structuring our teams to provide multiple layers of supervision and guidance while pairing our team members together when you are in the field to foster an environment of collaboration and engagement. We also host weekly staff support groups allowing the team to share experiences, talk through situations, and to learn and grow from each other. And our benefits package includes a host of employee assistance programming to provide you with a comprehensive suite of offerings to support your total health and well-being. Additionally, we provide clinical hours for those who are seeking licensure to assist you in your professional development. So, if you want to thoroughly hone your diagnostic skills in a variety of patient settings, all while operating in an incredibly supportive and caring environment, please apply now and take the first step toward becoming a member of our dynamic team!

Overview

VNS Health Psychiatric Social Workers provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver care wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients’ homes, and the community. Our short- and long-term service models include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing Behavioral Health team, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional. As a Psychiatric Social Worker, you will develop exceptional diagnostic skills and use behavioral intervention techniques to de-escalate crisis situations. You will provide vital social services and connect clients to resources that help them remain safely in the community. Join us in building on our 130-year history and become a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated behavioral health programs. We recognize that our Mobile Crisis team members are on the front line of providing critical, life-changing support to those we serve. These are incredibly rewarding, yet challenging roles, so we do everything possible to ensure that you are also fully supported and positioned for success. This includes structuring our teams to provide multiple layers of supervision and guidance while pairing our team members together when you are in the field to foster an environment of collaboration and engagement. We also host weekly staff support groups allowing the team to share experiences, talk through situations, and to learn and grow from each other. And our benefits package includes a host of employee assistance programming to provide you with a comprehensive suite of offerings to support your total health and well-being. Additionally, we provide clinical hours for those who are seeking licensure to assist you in your professional development. So, if you want to thoroughly hone your diagnostic skills in a variety of patient settings, all while operating in an incredibly supportive and caring environment, please apply now and take the first step toward becoming a member of our dynamic team!

Compensation:

$63,800.00 - $79,800.00 Annual

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Employer-matched retirement saving funds
• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
• Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals
  
  

What You Will Do

• Delivers outreach services to mentally ill individuals in the community, providing in-home mental health intervention to those experiencing or at risk of psychosocial difficulties
• Collaborates with another team member to perform psychosocial evaluations and assess mental health service needs of clients and their families through observation and interviewing
• Creates and execute short-term service plans for clients in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team
• Responds promptly to dispatch calls, traveling from the office to the clients’ homes within two hours
• Ensures seamless program operations as a vital liaison to community agencies and stepping in for the Program Coordinator as needed
• Ensures uninterrupted comprehensive care from counseling and care management to long-term supplemental treatment referrals and follow-up
• Prepares case histories and prepares and maintains case records, in accordance with the Program record-keeping mechanism
• Encourages resistant clients to accept mental health services through interventions with clients and/or family members and friends concerned with the client's welfare
• May provide clinical supervision for Mental Health Technician, graduate Social Worker students or junior staff Social Workers
  
  

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Current registration to practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State Required
• Valid driver's license may be required
  
  

Education:

• Master’s degree in social work after successfully completing a prescribed course of study at a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and the Education Dept
  
  

Work Experience:

• Minimum of one year experience as a Social Worker in a health care settings required
• as determined by operational needs, bilingual skills may be required Must be able to walk up and down steps to access patient residences

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations, Hospitals and Health Care, and Mental Health Care

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