Social Worker – Behavioral Health
About The Position
Social Work Services at the Mount Sinai Hospital The Mount Sinai Hospital is a 1,134-bed facility with an extensive outpatient and specialty care network and is the largest hospital in the Mount Sinai Health Care System. It offers comprehensive social work services and programming to meet the myriad needs of the diverse populations we serve. We believe that total patient care must emphasize the physical, emotional, and social needs of each patient and their care partners. Social Workers collaborate within interprofessional teams to serve patients and the larger community from both a micro and macro level including both direct care and prevention. Founded in 1907, the Department of Social Work Services at the Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the oldest hospital social work departments in the nation with over 450 licensed social workers employed across more than 65 different program/service areas. Employment in our department provides a pathway to LCSW licensure as well as access to a broad range of continuing education, professional development and extra-curricular opportunities. Mount Sinai Health Partners (MSHP) is the management services organization developed to enhance the Health System’s implementation of population health initiatives, that is, programs of care that enhance the patient experience and health status, improve the health of patient populations and reduce utilization and healthcare costs. Population health initiatives particularly focus on preventive care. MSHP provides the infrastructure to support population health initiatives and includes services such as care coordination, information technology, workflow optimization, physician engagement and quality reporting. The Department of Social Work Services takes a leadership role in MSHP Care Management (CM), in this case, supporting an integration of primary care and behavioral health services. This is a team based, patient-centered approach to behavioral health that is highly effective in the primary care setting.
Requirements
- Experience providing behavioral health treatment to at-risk populations experiencing depression and/or anxiety.
- Exceptional collaborative, organizational, communication skills to meet the challenges of complicated, evolving programs.
- Computer proficiency.
- Minimum one year in current position.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- LCSW preferred.
Responsibilities
- The Social Worker/Depression Care Manager will provide behavioral health care services to adults who receive primary care in Internal Medicine Associates primary care practice.
- S/he will be responsible for direct patient care utilizing behavioral activation as the treatment modality.
- S/he will meet patients at the point of referral, conduct initial mental health/psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans with a psychiatrist and primary care providers, and provide evidence-based short-term treatment telephonically and in person.
- In addition, the Social Worker/Depression Care Manager is responsible for triaging behavioral health referrals and engaging patients in a timely manner, maintaining tracking tools, and completing tasks related to monthly billing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
