Psychiatric Social Worker

VNS Health; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Wellness programs

FSAs

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement

Internal mobility

CEU credits

Professional network

Job summary

VNS Health in New York provides direct psychosocial services to mentally ill patients in the community, coordinating with ongoing providers and supporting families. The role screens referrals, conducts psychosocial assessments, develops short-term plans, and connects clients with long-term care, maintaining detailed case records and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

The incumbent will engage in outreach, liaison with community agencies, and possibly supervise junior staff.

Qualifications

• Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State (LMSW) registration required.
• Master's Degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum of one year of social work experience in a health care setting; bilingual skills may be required.

Responsibilities

• Screen telephone referrals.
• Perform psychosocial evaluation and assess mental health service needs.
• Develop and implement short-term service plans with the program team.
• Provide counseling, care management and referrals for long-term treatment.
• Prepare case histories and maintain case records.
• Encourage resistant clients to accept mental health services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
• Coordinate linkages with long-term mental health and social services.

Skills

Bilingual skills

Education

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) NY

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

Provides direct psychosocial services to mentally ill patients in the community who are experiencing psychosocial difficulties. Provides linkage, coordination with, referral to and follow-up with appropriate ongoing service providers. Provides information and consultation to other community agencies and other disciplines, including other services of the Agency. Assists in the overall functioning of the Program. Works under general supervision.

What We Provide

• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays – confirm days off based on employee type- see reference guide
• 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, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
• Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals

What You Will Do

• Responsible for screening telephone referrals.
• Performs psychosocial evaluation and assessment of mental health service needs of identified patients and their families through professional knowledge, skills of observation and interviewing.
• Develops and implements short-term service plans for patients, in conjunction with other members of the Program.
• Provides counseling, care management and appropriate referrals for long term and supplemental treatment.
• 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.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences of the Program.
• Provides referral and provision of information to appropriate long-term mental health services and social services and social services providers, or long-term residential facilities. Coordinates and follows up on linkages made between clients and other service agencies and mental health providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Liaison with, and consultation to, community agencies.
• Provides outreach services as part of the Program to mentally ill individuals in the community who are experiencing, or are at risk of, psychosocial difficulties and require mental health intervention in their home.
• Serves as resource person to the program and other components of the Agency, when requested, pertaining to psychiatric nursing.
• Participates with the team and other appropriate Agency staff in the development and implementation of an in-service training component.
• Assists and collaborates with the Program Coordinator in the overall functioning of the service.
• Assumes Program Coordinator's functions in his/her absence, as requested.
• Participates in community programs and education, as requested.
• Contributes to the formulation of clinical and administrative policies and procedures and the preparation of policy and procedure manuals, as required.
• May provide clinical supervision for Mental Health Technician, graduate Social Worker students or junior staff Social Workers.
• Monitors mental status of Senior Citizens accepted to the program.
• For Mobile Crisis - Adult (4711) FLOAT Team Only: Assists other Mobile Crisis Agencies across the five boroughs with 24-hour notice. This means you’ll be part of a flexible response team, ready to provide crisis intervention and psychosocial support wherever needed in NYC. This requires adaptability and strong coordination skills.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Why Join This Program

Provide life-changing support to children and families during moments of crisis and vulnerability.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications: Current registration to practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State requiredAs determined by operational/regional needs, valid drivers license may be requiredNational Provider Identifier (NPI) number required or must be obtained upon hire. Management will provide assistance with the NPI application process 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. and who is certified or licensed by the Education Dept to practice Social Work in New York State required

Work Experience: Minimum of one year experience as a Social Worker in a health care setting required As determined by operational needs, bilingual skills may be required

Pay Range

USD $70,200.00 - USD $87,700.00 /Yr.

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.