Social Worker - Samaritan Hospital - Inpatient Behavioral Health - Per Diem
Trinity Health•Troy, NY
•$30 - $43•Onsite
About The Position
This position is housed on the Inpatient Geriatric Mental Health Unit where the Social Worker is an integral part of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Here at Samaritan Hospital, an affiliate of St. Peter's Health Partners, we care for more people in more places. Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region. Quality of Life: Supportive team environment, manageable caseload. Advancement: Strong orientation program, clinical supervision for licensure progression, shared governance opportunities, generous tuition allowance and career development.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work is required.
- NYS LMSW or LCSW licensure is required.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in Medical, Psychiatric, or Health Care setting is required
Nice To Haves
- MSW, MHC and LMHCs encouraged to apply as well!
Responsibilities
- Assess and treat psychological, behavioral and emotional disorders
- Identify barriers which impact optimal patient functioning and appropriate progression of care in the hospital setting
- Provide specialized therapeutic interventions to geriatric patients receiving acute psychiatric care
- Ensure patients receive appropriate resources in most appropriate setting
- Work collaboratively with providers on the unit (MD, RN, PCT etc) as well as clinicians, advocates and representative of various community agencies to best meet the needs of the patients
Benefits
- clinical supervision for licensure progression
- shared governance opportunities
- generous tuition allowance
- career development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
