Psychiatric Social Worker

Cayuga Health System • Ithaca, NY

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Psychiatric Social Worker Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• Successful completion of TCI Training within three months of hire.
• Familiarity with community resources as applicable to patients' needs for services and placement.
• Previous experience in mental health field, preferably in an acute care inpatient psychiatric setting.
• Audio/visual acuity and physical dexterity to interact appropriately with patients, peers, visitors, staff, and outside customers/agencies.
• Ability to do long periods of standing, walking, bending and stretching, and ability to change position and body motion quickly.
• Ability to lift and assist in lifting, utilizing appropriate body mechanics, without weight restriction.
• Ability to participate as a member of the team trained to physically subdue and restrain individuals in behavioral dyscontrol, of all sizes and strengths. This activity includes, but is not limited to, lifting, holding, straining and running.
• Emotional stability and organizational skills necessary to meet the demands of a stressful environment and emergency situations.
• Good interpersonal skills to interact in appropriate manner with various personalities, relating to patients, peers, supervisors, physicians, other hospital staff and outside agencies.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements regarding risks involved in exposure to blood-borne and hazardous toxic substances.
• Self-motivation to effectively manage social work/case management for often time's heavy caseload.
• Confidence and flexibility to function as a team player.
• Willingness to provide patient care for all patients within the Behavioral Health Department.

Nice To Haves

• LMSW/LCSW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts interviews with patients, clients, family members, and other relevant persons to gather comprehensive case histories.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to assign cases to appropriate staff, ensuring effective service delivery and providing technical guidance in a psychiatric setting.
• Trains and orients new staff while maintaining a caseload and providing therapeutic treatment to clients and families.
• Assists staff in crisis situations, directly handles explosive situations, and consults on interventions.
• Analyzes operations and makes recommendations for improving policies and procedures within the division or department.
• Prepares necessary documents, including narrative, statistical, and court reports, benefits or services forms, and treatment plans, ensuring they are comprehensive and meet required standards.
• Acts as a liaison for outpatient agencies and providers, coordinating discharge plans with the multidisciplinary team, patient, family, primary care, and receiving outpatient provider.

What This Job Offers

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