Social Worker, MSW - Behavioral Health

Glens Falls Hospital • City of Glens Falls, NY

4h • $27 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker is a Master’s Degree level professional who serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team at the assigned site. Provides direct clinical services including, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and counseling as appropriate to the assigned Program. Provides case coordination and therapeutic education services. At the discretion of the Program Director, may be assigned to train and supervise other staff as deemed appropriate. Expected to provide excellent patient care and compassion in every encounter, aligned with the Hospital’s core values. Assigned clinical programs may include, and are not limited to, Behavioral Health Services Outpatient Center; the Center for Children & Families; Behavioral Health Services Intensive Day Treatment; Behavioral Health Services Emergency Consultation Services; Substance Abuse Services; Behavioral Health Services Inpatient Unit; Inpatient Rehabilitation Services.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work required. Master’s degree in a related field may be considered consistent with the regulatory requirements and clinical needs of the program.
• Must be a certified Social Worker in New York
• Maintains client confidentiality.
• Respectful in interactions with staff & clients.
• Knowledge of the developmental needs of the patient population served to inform treatment planning and delivery.
• Expertise in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and crisis intervention in assigned clinical area.
• Familiarity with medications used in assigned clinical area.
• Maintains a calm demeanor when coping with difficulties.
• Maintains clear personal/professional boundaries.
• Is dependable to program & to clients; manages time effectively.
• Demonstrates self-direction, good judgment and flexibility.
• Informs supervisor of potential difficulties; seek consultation proactively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to actively collaborate with health professionals in various disciplines, and to function as a team member.
• Organizational and time management skills; ability to function autonomously.
• Ability to accept and use supervision/constructive feedback.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing direct clinical service to the population served by the assigned clinical program is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical treatment including individual, family, and group therapies, and crisis intervention, toward maximizing the clinical response of each person seen.
• Conducts initial clinical evaluations; assigns diagnoses; identifies critical impairments that become the focus of treatment, and develops comprehensive treatment plans to identify each patient’s clinical needs.
• Documents all aspects of the evaluation and treatment process to potentiate patient care, facilitate effective treatment coordination, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary treatment efforts with treatment team members, other services, other providers, including facilitating referrals for inpatient treatment, to maximize quality & effectiveness of care.
• Communicates with third party payers to assist each patient achieving authorization for needed clinical services.
• Provides consultations to GFH medical floors/services to identify and meet immediate patient clinical needs.
• Represents the assigned clinical program at planning and coordination meetings.
• Provides clinical training and supervision to other staff and/or students as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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