Psychiatric Social Worker
Company: VNS Health
Location: Hempstead
Posted on: April 20, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewVNS Health Psychiatric Social Workers provide vital
client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need,
across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver care
wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients'
homes, and the community. Our short- and long-term service models
include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs
that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to
adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing
Behavioral Health team, you'll have an opportunity to develop and
advance your skills, whether you're early in your career or an
experienced professional.
As a Psychiatric Social Worker, you will develop exceptional
diagnostic skills and use behavioral intervention techniques to
de-escalate crisis situations. You will provide vital social
services and connect clients to resources that help them remain
safely in the community. Join us in building on our 130-year
history and become a part of the Future of Care that is
strengthening communities with high quality, integrated behavioral
health programs.Compensation:$63,800.00 - $79,800.00 AnnualWhat We
Provide -
- Referral bonus opportunities - - -
- Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time
off and 9 company holidays -
- 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 -
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- Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits,
and advancement opportunities - - -
- Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health
Social Services Community of Professionals -What You Will
DoDelivers outreach services to mentally ill individuals in the
community, providing in-home mental health intervention to those
experiencing or at risk of psychosocial difficulties -Collaborates
with another team member to perform psychosocial evaluations and
assess mental health service needs of clients and their families
through observation and interviewing -Creates and execute
short-term service plans for clients in collaboration with an
interdisciplinary team -Responds promptly to dispatch calls,
traveling from the office to the clients' homes within two hours
-Ensures seamless program operations as a vital liaison to
community agencies and stepping in for the Program Coordinator as
needed -Ensures uninterrupted comprehensive care from counseling
and care management to long-term supplemental treatment referrals
and follow-up -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 -May provide
clinical supervision for Mental Health Technician, graduate Social
Worker students or junior staff Social Workers - -Qualifications
- Current registration to practice as a Licensed Master Social
Worker in New York State Required as determined by
operational/regional needs
- Valid driver's license may be required
- 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 Must be able to walk up and down steps to
access patient residences
- 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.
Keywords: VNS Health, Freeport , Psychiatric Social Worker, Other , Hempstead, New York
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