Psychiatric Social Worker

Suffolk AME; Hauppauge, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pension

Paid Time Off

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Suffolk County Department of Health Services seeks a Psychiatric Social Worker for the Children’s SPOA unit in Hauppauge, NY. The role involves direct client contact, strength-based assessments, and coordination with CSPOA and community resources.

Responsibilities include preparing case records, reviewing service dollars, attending multi-disciplinary meetings, and providing crisis intervention. Requires LMSW or LCSW licensure and MSW degree.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Certification as LMSW or LCSW by NYSED is required.
• Must maintain LMSW/LCSW licensure throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews CSPOA referrals and conducts strength-based assessments for youth with mental illness.
• Performs linkage to CSPOA or alternative community resources.
• Prepares and maintains case records and documents in EHR/databases.
• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to discuss diagnoses and service recommendations.
• Provides crisis intervention and outreach to families and providers.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Direct client contact

Communication skills

Assessment

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

## Psychiatric Social WorkerApply: HAUPPAUGE, NY: Posted Yesterday: JR102969The 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.# ***Please Do Not Apply Here***# ***To be considered for the Psychiatric Social Worker role, candidates must proceed to the following link:***# **https://apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov/civilservice/efile/default.aspx*****Once you have followed the above link, you will be presented with a list of all exams.******NOTE: The exam is*** ***\"Psychiatric Social Worker\"*****Please Proceed As Follows:*** Locate at the top *right side* of the site in the **blue area**, ***\"Log In To Apply For Exams or Change Your Profile\"**** In the same **blue area** you must select ***\"Click here to create a Civil Service User ID\"**** Complete all questions and proceed as requested***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***AND**** 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.***