Social Worker Licensed- Days

Wellpath; Village of Fredonia (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company paid life insurance

Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Wellness program

Discounted home and auto loans

Job summary

Wellpath is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to support mental health services in a settings-focused environment. You will implement social work and counseling activities, develop treatment plans, and adhere to governing laws and policies to assist patients and their families.

Join a team dedicated to compassionate care, collaboration, and innovation, with ongoing training and clinical resources to support professional growth and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or Other Related field.
• One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital setting.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a Social Worker by the Social Work Licensing Board.
• Must maintain all licensures, certifications, and continuing educational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of work assignments for co-workers and/or subordinate employees, prioritizing activities and project deadlines for patients, and providing technical assistance as needed.
• Conduct interviews, assessments, and counseling sessions with patients to obtain background information, develop treatment plans, and monitor progress according to measurable goals.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to devise, review, and modify treatment plans for patients, and provide consultation to security and healthcare staff on patients' behaviors and mental health concerns.
• Prepare and maintain reports, documentation, and summaries of patient history, diagnosis, and treatment course in compliance with facility and company policies.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, assist in job shadowing and orientation of new employees, and ensure services are provided in compliance with safety and mental health policies and procedures.

Skills

Empathy

Counseling

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or Other Related field

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare. Join us

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved


• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture


• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients


• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging


• Autonomy in a warm team environment


• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!


• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching


• Company paid life insurance


• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)


• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts


• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

How you make a difference

The Licensed Social Worker is a critical role that involves implementing social work and counseling activities to assist patients in need of treatment. This includes providing technical assistance, developing program plans, and adhering to state and federal laws as well as agency/institution policies. The Licensed Social Worker plays a vital role in supporting patients and their families through compassionate and professional care, making a meaningful impact on their well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of work assignments for co-workers and/or subordinate employees, prioritizing activities and project deadlines for patients, and providing technical assistance as needed.


• Conduct interviews, assessments, and counseling sessions with patients to obtain background information, develop treatment plans, and monitor progress according to measurable goals.


• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to devise, review, and modify treatment plans for patients, and provide consultation to security and healthcare staff on patients' behaviors and mental health concerns.


• Prepare and maintain reports, documentation, and summaries of patient history, diagnosis, and treatment course in compliance with facility and company policies.


• Participate in treatment team meetings, assist in job shadowing and orientation of new employees, and ensure services are provided in compliance with safety and mental health policies and procedures.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or Other Related field.

Experience

• One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital setting preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed or license-eligible as a Social Worker Licensed by the Social Work Licensing Board.


• Must maintain all licensures, certifications, and continuing educational requirements.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.