Medical Social Worker - Psychiatry Office

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the department of psychiatry’s outpatient offices and reports to the chair of psychiatry. The role involves maintaining an active psychotherapy caseload, providing various forms of psychotherapy, and adhering to all relevant guidelines. The Medical Social Worker will work closely with physicians in a team-based approach to patient care and assist with basic case management. The position also requires proper documentation and billing for patient encounters.

Requirements

• Completed Master’s in Social Work
• Licensed as LMSW, LCSW or LMHC in New York State or ability to become licensed
• At least 2 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy in an outpatient or inpatient setting
• Knowledge of various psychotherapy techniques
• Knowledge of substance abuse, domestic violence, crisis intervention, case management, housing, and financial services
• Ability to work with difficult patients
• Ability to assess for crisis intervention needs
• Strong documentation skills and ability to comply with regulations
• Ability to present information in a concise manner
• Ability to coordinate data and present in a meaningful way
• Ability to conduct detailed intakes
• Ability to supervise and provide feedback to trainees
• Knowledge of abuse reporting guidelines and ability to follow them
• Ability to conduct case management related tasks
• Strong skills using Microsoft Office
• Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active psychotherapy case load and see 37 hours of patients per week including: Individual psychotherapy, Family psychotherapy, Group psychotherapy
• Follow all DNV, OMH, and AMC guidelines
• Properly document and bill for all patient encounters
• Work closely with physicians to create a team based approach to patient care
• Assist physicians with basic case management as needed
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level