Psychiatric Social Worker

suffolkcountyny; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pension

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is seeking to fill the position of Psychiatric Social Worker within the Children's Single Point of Access (SPOA) unit in Hauppauge. The role involves direct client contact with youth and families, coordinating referrals, and maintaining case records in EHR.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s in Social Work and LMSW or LCSW license, with a NYS driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• LMSW or LCSW license by NYSED.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Experience with youth and family services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews CSPOA referrals and determines level of need for high-intensity services.
• Direct client contact with youth and families and coordinate referrals.
• Prepare case records and document in EHR/databases.
• Review service dollars and financial aspects of programs.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings to discuss diagnoses and recommendations.
• Attend cross-system meetings with active engagement.
• Provide outreach and assist families navigating child-serving systems.
• Provide crisis intervention and support.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Direct client contact

Interagency collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is seeking to fill the position of Psychiatric Social Worker within the Children's Single Point of Access (SPOA) unit in Hauppauge.

Psychiatric Social Worker Position Details

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews applications received by the Suffolk County Children's Single Point of Access, a centralized intake and monitoring process for referrals of high intensity mental health services for children and youth who have been diagnosed with serious mental illness and whose illness interferes with their ability to function in the home, school, and community.
• Direct client contact with youth and their families, including referral process (CSPOA, AFY, community resources, etc.), strength-based assessment, level of need determination, service recommendation and linkage to CSPOA and/or alternative community resources.
• Prepares case records with corresponding documentation into relevant databases/EHR, accurately and efficiently.
• Reviews financial aspects of service programs with youth/family/provider, including service dollar requests.
• Attends meetings with mental health and other professionals to discuss diagnoses and service recommendations for youth with active engagement.
• Attends multi-disciplinary cross system teams/child service system meetings with active engagement.
• Assists with general mental hygiene services work, including C&Y program support, administrative support, committee meetings, and DD related, etc.
• Provides outreach services and assists families/providers navigate multiple child-serving systems.
• Provides crisis intervention and support.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits For You Now And Your Future

• Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pension
• Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
• Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.

Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security, making them an attractive option for many job seekers.

NOTE: The work shift for this role is 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday

Salary: $69,374

*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

**Sponsorship is not available for this role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: OPEN COMPETITIVE

• Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Master's Degree in Social Work
• Certification as Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the New York State Department of Education.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Certification as Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the New York State Department of Education must be maintained throughout employment in this title.
• At the time of appointment, and during employment in this title, employees will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Suffolk County's Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan. We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices. We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.