MCT Social Worker - Per Diem

Saint Barnabas Medical Center•New York, NY

About The Position

The MCT Social Worker provides clinical and administrative support, services, and treatment for the SBH Health System Department of Psychiatry’s Mobile Crisis Team (MCT). The role delivers integrated crisis response, stabilization interventions, and prevention activities for diverse populations throughout Bronx County. The social worker assesses people in crisis, helps reduce symptoms and harm, connects them with appropriate crisis stabilization or detoxification services, and supports continuity of care. The position also collaborates with families and community agencies, advocates for quality care, and documents client contacts according to institutional and New York State Department of Health guidelines.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university.
NYS LMSW license.
At least one year of experience providing crisis management services in settings such as assertive outreach, assertive community treatment, or an emergency department.
Two years of prior experience in the mental health field.
Experience with diverse populations and social service systems.
Experience with EPIC or other EMR systems.
Ability to work flexible hours and days, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Valid NYS driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Ability to travel throughout Bronx County.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills; preferred but not required.
Mobile Crisis Team and/or CPEP experience; strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote a safe, cooperative, and professional health care environment that supports optimum patient care.
Follow hospital policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Provide professional, courteous customer service and communicate information about SBH services, directing questions or concerns to the appropriate people in a timely manner.
Demonstrate performance standards and behaviors consistent with DRIVE to Patient-Centered Excellence.
Provide support, services, and necessary treatments for the ongoing Mobile Crisis Team.
Provide treatment to reduce symptoms and harm, and guide people in acute crisis to appropriate crisis stabilization and detoxification services.
Respond immediately by telephone to assess crises, including risk, mental status, and medical stability, and provide face-to-face response as needed.
Make referrals for emergencies or continuing care, or suggest treatment alternatives to facilitate safe community-based services.
Develop crisis plans before discharge for new patients and revise existing crisis plan components as appropriate.
Monitor or coordinate movement across levels of care with the individual and family.
Act as a liaison to local police departments, probation offices, shelters, and crisis services to explain MCT services and collaborate in care.
Advocate for high-quality care for individuals with mental health concerns in the community and child- and family-serving systems.
Document all client contacts in accordance with institutional and DOH guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.