Social Worker - Outpatient Adult Psychiatry

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

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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. The Adult Ambulatory Psychiatry Services has an opening for a Social Worker experienced in providing individual therapy and group therapy to patients who are clinically stable and would benefit from ongoing outpatient treatment. Our clinic provide mental health services to our Spanish Harlem community.

Requirements

• NYS LMSW or LCSW.
• Experience treating patients with serious/chronic mental illness.
• Knowledge of and experience using evidence-based practices in treatment of adult mental illness.
• Knowledge of DSM-V and experience in evaluation and diagnosis of mental illness
• Exceptional clinical, collaborative, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of community resources for adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Minimum one year in current position.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• LCSW preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Social Worker will have initial support on how to perform intakes, crisis intervention and discharge planning.
• The social will also receive ongoing supervision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees