Social Worker - Troy, NY - full time

Trinity Health • City of Troy, NY

76d • $30 - $43

About The Position

If you are looking for a position as a Social Worker in the Troy area, full time, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places. The Ambulatory Care Behavioral Health Social Worker provides advanced clinician social work services, care planning, case management, and community resource coordination to patients and their families who utilize inpatient and outpatient medical services. The work involves the use of motivational interviewing, assessment and clinical interventions aimed at positively affecting the physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning of patients and their families. Social Work actively participates in QI initiatives within the hospital ambulatory setting. The Behavioral Health Social Worker plays a significant role within our Accountable Care Organizations and assisting members in our accountable care organization where we are responsible for ensuring the highest outcomes, satisfaction and value in the total cost of care as well as our most vulnerable community members in mitigating Social Influencers of Health and making valuable connections to CBO's as well as Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder resources and any other needs within the Social Work Scope of Practice.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work is required.
• NYS LMSW or LCSW is preferred.
• Three years previous clinical experience in Medical, Psychiatric or Health Care Setting required.
• Some supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced clinician social work services, care planning, case management, and community resource coordination.
• Utilizes motivational interviewing, assessment, and clinical interventions.
• Participates in QI initiatives within the hospital ambulatory setting.
• Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver Integrated Care.
• Ensures appropriate utilization of resources.

Benefits

• Strong orientation program.
• Generous tuition allowance.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees