Psychiatric Social Worker

Suffolk County Government • Hauppauge, NY

1d • 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 high-intensity mental health services for children and youth with serious mental illness, conducting client assessments, determining levels of need, recommending services, and linking individuals to appropriate resources. The position requires maintaining accurate case records, discussing financial aspects of service programs, attending multidisciplinary meetings, providing outreach, and offering crisis intervention and support.

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.
• Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of psychiatric social work.
• Thorough knowledge of the functioning of mental hygiene out-patient services.
• Thorough knowledge of the social and psychological aspects of mental disease, mental retardation, developmental disabilities, chemical dependency and of modern treatment methods.
• Good knowledge of community resources and how to use them effectively.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with patients, colleagues, patients' families, physicians and social agencies.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive case work and treatment records.
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze information and reach sound conclusions.
• Patience.
• Good judgment.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Reviews applications received by the Suffolk County Children’s Single Point of Access for referrals of high intensity mental health services for children and youth.
• Provides direct client contact with youth and their families, including referral processes, 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.
• Attends multi-disciplinary cross system teams/child service system meetings.
• Assists with general mental hygiene services work, including C&Y program support, administrative support, committee meetings, and DD related tasks.
• 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 (medical, dental, and vision coverage)
• Pension
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, sick leave, personal days)
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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