Social Worker (LCSW) – IBD
About The Position
The Mount Sinai Hospital is hiring a full-time outpatient social worker for its Integrated Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center. The social worker will provide psychosocial assessment and behavioral treatment to pediatric and young adult patients with chronic digestive conditions, including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and Celiac disease. Services are delivered in person and through telehealth as part of a multidisciplinary team of medical and surgical providers, dietitians, clinical pharmacists, palliative care professionals, nurses, and child life specialists. The team is overseen by a health psychologist. The role offers opportunities to develop a specialization in Gastropsychology and participate in a broader community of mental health professionals focused on digestive health. The position is hybrid, with both remote and onsite work during regular business hours at 17 East 102nd Street in Manhattan, New York.
Requirements
- New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
- Skills in biopsychosocial assessment in medical settings and in 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 with trauma-informed care.
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, and ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Prior experience providing psychotherapy, particularly with children and adolescents.
- Internal applicants must have a minimum of one year in their current position.
Nice To Haves
- Opportunities are available for training and supervision in gut-directed hypnotherapy.
Responsibilities
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and consultations, and deliver brief, resilience-based, disease-focused behavioral interventions, including CBT and gut-directed hypnotherapy, to pediatric and young adult patients.
- Provide services both in person and through telehealth.
- Collaborate with inpatient social workers and child life specialists to coordinate care when patients are hospitalized.
- Develop programs by 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 to financial support or REAP referrals, and writing letters for school or work accommodations.
Benefits
- The department provides a pathway to LCSW licensure.
- Access to a broad range of continuing education, professional development, and extracurricular opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
