Social Worker (MSW), Psychiatry

One Brooklyn Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a compassionate Psychiatric Social Worker to join their dynamic team. This role involves serving as a primary therapist, providing individual, group, and family therapy in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree in Social Work and at least one year of clinical experience, with a strong emphasis on effective communication and interpersonal skills. Join a supportive environment that values teamwork and patient care, where your contributions will significantly impact the lives of those you serve. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow professionally while making a difference in mental health care.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required with clinical experience in social work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy for assigned patients.
• Participate in treatment planning and documentation of services.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Effective Communication

Bilingual Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Office PCs

Job description

Overview

In the Department of Psychiatry, the Psychiatric Social Worker serves as a primary therapist in a variety of settings both inpatient and in ambulatory care. The Psychiatric Social Worker generally works as a primary therapist with an assigned case load of patients. On the inpatient units, the Psychiatric Social Worker provides individual, group, and family therapy as well as conducts case work services.

Responsibilities

• Provides initial psychosocial history as part of the diagnostic assessment for the patient as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Participates in the formulation of the Clinical Summary and comprehensive treatment plan for the assigned case load of patients.
• Provides individualized treatment services for the case load of patients which may include case management, patient education, individual and group therapy and family support and counseling.
• Provides groups for the patients of the unit as assigned by the treatment team.
• Provides family support and education as allowed by the patient.
• Provides documentation of services to the client in the medical record in a timely fashion.
• Participates in the treatment team discussions to coordinate the treatment needs of the various patients in the unit and to improve the therapeutic services of the unit/program.
• May have unsupervised contact with patients in the course of performing this job.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school, required.

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year clinical experience in outpatient or inpatient social work.

Licenses, Certifications:

• New York State Social Worker License eligible within six (6) months of hire date.
• BCLS Certification required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency with Office PCs, Desktops, and Laptop software in addition to familiarity with Microsoft Office software to include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Good interpersonal skills a must.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Position may require prolonged periods of standing, walking, talking, sitting, hearing, and bending throughout the work day.
• May include some repetitive motions.