Social Worker - Behavioral Health

Richmond University Medical Center•New York, NY

1d•$42 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Therapist (LMSW/LCSW, LMHC) will provide clinical services, primarily individual and group therapy and case management care to patients in a hospital-based outpatient mental health clinic setting. Experience treating concurring substance abuse and mental illness required for position. Documentation must be in a timely and quality manner. Services include intake assessments, individual and group therapy, collateral and family involvement, crisis intervention, patient/family psychoeducation. Completes documentation including person centered treatment plans, progress notes, assessments, screening tools and results in a timely manner. Follows designated time frame identified in department policy regarding documentation. Completes high risk documentation including CSSRS and safety plan in accordance with department policy. Provides appropriate clinical services that are person centered and trauma informed. Provides and engages in collateral work with outside agencies, programs and services. Efficiently incorporates case management duties within work to enhance patient care. Actively works with the interdisciplinary team, including staff meeting and high risk meeting involvement. Communicates and collaborates with other professional staff. Actively engages in the supervision process/meetings and applies feedback to clinical work. Continues professional development by attending a minimum of 4 trainings per year with the intent of enhancing knowledge, sensitivity and self-awareness. Meets productivity expectation of 9 daily visits set by the department. Demonstrates effective time management including adhering to work shift schedule and management of patient appointments, scheduling and documentation. When clinically appropriate, completes toxicology screenings and necessary interventions based on UDS results. Adheres to monitoring and documentation expectations around the treatment of dually diagnosed individuals. Adheres to the department policy around the completion of outreach calls/letters, documentation of missed visits and gaps in treatment, all collateral contact and program consents. Provides psychoeducation to patients and families around the use of NARCAN, overdose education and prevention and medication assisted treatment to address substance use and abuse.

Requirements

Master's degree required.
NYS License/Registration as a Social Worker required (LMSW/LCSW).
Experience treating concurring substance abuse and mental illness required.
Ability to cover dual locations.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a hospital or community health agency is preferred.
Experience with assigned patient population and Utilization of PM Schedule.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical services, primarily individual and group therapy and case management care to patients in a hospital-based outpatient mental health clinic setting.
Complete documentation including person centered treatment plans, progress notes, assessments, screening tools and results in a timely manner.
Follow designated time frame identified in department policy regarding documentation.
Complete high risk documentation including CSSRS and safety plan in accordance with department policy.
Provide appropriate clinical services that are person centered and trauma informed.
Provide and engage in collateral work with outside agencies, programs and services.
Incorporate case management duties within work to enhance patient care.
Work with the interdisciplinary team, including staff meeting and high risk meeting involvement.
Communicate and collaborate with other professional staff.
Engage in the supervision process/meetings and apply feedback to clinical work.
Continue professional development by attending a minimum of 4 trainings per year.
Meet productivity expectation of 9 daily visits.
Demonstrate effective time management including adhering to work shift schedule and management of patient appointments, scheduling and documentation.
When clinically appropriate, complete toxicology screenings and necessary interventions based on UDS results.
Adhere to monitoring and documentation expectations around the treatment of dually diagnosed individuals.
Adhere to the department policy around the completion of outreach calls/letters, documentation of missed visits and gaps in treatment, all collateral contact and program consents.
Provide psychoeducation to patients and families around the use of NARCAN, overdose education and prevention and medication assisted treatment to address substance use and abuse.