Social Worker; LMSW - Samaritan Hospital - Outpatient Clinic - Full Time
About The Position
If you are looking for a full-time position in Social Services, this could be your opportunity. Here at Samaritan Hospital, an affiliate of St. Peter's Health Partners, we care for more people in more places. This position is located at our Outpatient Clinic located within Samaritan Hospital. We are looking for a clinician to provide high quality mental health treatment to adults with a wide range of psychiatric and co-occurring issues. We are looking for a professional with experience delivering services from a patient centered perspective to a diverse population of vulnerable individuals. The ideal candidate will possess specialization in delivering services to people struggling with serious and persistent mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders, will have strong written and communication skills and a working knowledge of current mental health treatment modalities. The ideal clinician will have experience providing mental health care grounded in theory and best practice, including but not limited to: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Exposure Therapy. Have experience and a comfort level treating patients with a wide variety of disorders including but not limited to: Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety Disorders/Phobias, Mood Disorders/Psychosis/Thought Disorders.
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
- specialization in delivering services to people struggling with serious and persistent mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders
- strong written and communication skills
- working knowledge of current mental health treatment modalities
- experience providing mental health care grounded in theory and best practice, including but not limited to: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Exposure Therapy
- experience and a comfort level treating patients with a wide variety of disorders including but not limited to: Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety Disorders/Phobias, Mood Disorders/Psychosis/Thought Disorders
Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose and treat psychological, behavioral and emotional disorders
- Provide specialized skills and mental health therapy for clients.
- Identify barriers which impact optimal patient functioning
- Ensure patients receive appropriate resources in most appropriate setting
- Conduct screening assessments, including trauma and depression screens and suicide risk screens.
- Participate in team meetings, program-wide staff meetings, and mandated training
- Provide crisis intervention
- Participate in and support implementation of evidence-based/evidence-informed therapeutic model(s).
- Ensure that services are delivered in compliance with NYS, OMH and federal standards, as well as standards for professional ethics.
- Serve as a resource for program staff on factors that affect youth functioning, including trauma, domestic violence, mental illness, and substance use.
- Participate and promote a positive, supportive and cooperative team environment.
Benefits
- Generous tuition allowance
- Opportunity for career and professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
