Social Worker (LCSW) – IBD

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mount Sinai Hospital’s Integrated Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center is hiring an outpatient social worker to provide psychosocial assessment and behavioral treatment for pediatric and young adult patients with chronic digestive conditions, including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and Celiac disease. The social worker is one of two in the Center and joins a multidisciplinary team of medical and surgical providers, dietitians, clinical pharmacists, palliative care professionals, nurses, and child life specialists, overseen by a health psychologist. The role offers opportunities to develop a specialization in Gastropsychology and participate in a national community of mental health professionals focused on digestive health. Services are provided in person and through telehealth. The position is hybrid, combining remote and onsite work during regular business hours at 17 East 102nd Street in Manhattan, New York. The Mount Sinai Department of Social Work Services employs more than 450 licensed social workers across over 65 program and service areas and offers a pathway to LCSW licensure, continuing education, professional development, and extracurricular opportunities.

Requirements

New York State LCSW.
Skills in biopsychosocial assessment in medical settings and establishing developmentally appropriate therapeutic relationships with patients and families of all ages.
Training in CBT and other evidence-based health psychology interventions.
Experience working with young adults, children, and families in health care settings.
Experience working with patients with chronic and complex illnesses and in trauma-informed care.
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
Prior psychotherapy experience, particularly with children and adolescents.
Internal applicants must have a minimum of one year in their current position.

Nice To Haves

Opportunities for training and supervision in gut-directed hypnotherapy.

Responsibilities

Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and consultations for pediatric and young adult patients in the Mount Sinai IBD Center.
Deliver brief, resilience-based, disease-focused behavioral interventions, including CBT and gut-directed hypnotherapy where appropriate.
Coordinate care with inpatient social workers and child life specialists when patients are hospitalized.
Develop programs building on existing services, including the New Diagnosis Program, surgery preparation and pre-habilitation programming, Ostomy Support program, College Preparation Program, and Pediatric-to-Young Adult transition program.
Provide case management and community engagement as needed to address social determinants of health and advocacy, including arranging transportation, connecting patients with financial support or referrals to REAP, and preparing school or work accommodation letters.