Social Worker - Eating Disorders Track - Out-Patient Services - Part-Time

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Elevate your Social Work career at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and discover why we're the nation's best center for Psychiatry. Social workers at NewYork-Presbyterian provide services to patients of all ages – from children to adults – who are admitted to our hospital or who are seen on an out-patient basis. As part of your health care team, the professional social work staff helps patients and families understand and cope with medical, psychological, and social issues related to their illness. Together, we've built a healing haven for patients. Here, you'll experience all the reasons why you entered such a rewarding field. As a Social Worker in the eating disorders track, you will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to provide individual, family and group psychotherapy and discharge planning to adult patients with eating disorders across the lifespan. Here the patient's benefit from the latest clinical research findings and advances in the treatment of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and related disorders. We understand that eating disorders are serious illnesses, and we also believe that recovery is possible. Experience a place where your discipline is immensely respected. As part of your role you will receive weekly expert supervision.

Requirements

Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
At least 3 years of experience in the treatment of psychiatric patients
Limited Permit (must supply exam date prior to start of employment)
Fieldwork or previous experience in a psychiatric setting using evidence-based treatments.
Knowledge base of bio-psychosocial model, DSM-V diagnoses, criteria for treatment of different diagnoses, behavioral risk factors and of the impact of mental illness upon individual and family functioning
Knowledge base of community and discharge planning resources and processes
Experience using an electronic medical record

Nice To Haves

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
3 to 5 years of experience in the treatment of psychiatric patients throughout the lifespan (child/adolescent and adult)
Experience with eating disorders or commitment to working with this population
Training in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders (e.g., CBT-E, CBT-AR, FBT)
Competency in individual, family and group treatment modalities and treatment techniques appropriate to outpatient treatment setting

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family and group psychotherapy and discharge planning to adult patients with eating disorders across the lifespan.
Work closely with an interdisciplinary team.
Receive weekly expert supervision.