Psychiatric Social Worker

Suffolk County Government • Hauppauge, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is seeking to fill the position of Psychiatric Social Worker within the Children’s Single Point of Access (SPOA) unit in Hauppauge. This role involves reviewing applications for referrals of high intensity mental health services for children and youth with serious mental illness. Responsibilities include direct client contact, assessments, service recommendations, linkage to resources, case record preparation, and crisis intervention.

Requirements

• Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Master's Degree in Social Work
• Certification as Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the New York State Department of Education.
• Certification as Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the New York State Department of Education must be maintained throughout employment in this title.
• At the time of appointment, and during employment in this title, employees will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Reviews applications received by the Suffolk County Children’s Single Point of Access.
• Direct client contact with youth and their families, including referral process, strength-based assessment, level of need determination, service recommendation and linkage to CSPOA and/or alternative community resources.
• Prepares case records with corresponding documentation into relevant databases/EHR, accurately and efficiently.
• Reviews financial aspects of service programs with youth/family/provider, including service dollar requests.
• Attends meetings with mental health and other professionals to discuss diagnoses and service recommendations for youth with active engagement.
• Attends multi-disciplinary cross system teams/child service system meetings with active engagement.
• Assists with general mental hygiene services work, including C&Y program support, administrative support, committee meetings, and DD related, etc.
• Provides outreach services and assists families/providers navigate multiple child-serving systems.
• Provides crisis intervention and support.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension
• Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
• Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts.

What This Job Offers

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