Social Worker - Psychiatric Evaluation Center - Per-Diem

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker will work as part of a team at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Westchester Behavioral Health Center’s Psychiatric Evaluation Center to establish working diagnoses and refer patients to the appropriate level of care within the hospital’s psychiatric care units. This is a per-diem position covering all shifts. The role requires providing psychiatric evaluations and psychosocial assessments, developing individualized measurable treatment goals, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team in an inpatient treatment setting. The position is on-site; employees should live within commuting distance, and travel expenses are not reimbursed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work.
New York State Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) license.
Fieldwork or previous experience in a psychiatric setting.
Demonstrated integrity and adherence to social work ethics and professional standards.
Ability to form therapeutic relationships with a variety of patients and maintain a neutral therapeutic stance.
Knowledge of the biopsychosocial model, DSM-IV diagnoses, acute-care treatment criteria, behavioral risk factors, and the effects of mental illness on individuals and families.
Competency in individual, family, and group treatment modalities and techniques appropriate to an inpatient setting.
Ability to conduct initial evaluations and psychosocial assessments and establish individualized, measurable treatment goals.
Knowledge of community and discharge-planning resources and processes.
Effective organizational skills for managing clinical, discharge-planning, and documentation requirements within the inpatient length of stay.
Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team.
Self-awareness to identify learning needs and ability to apply supervisory feedback.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of social work experience providing psychiatric evaluations and formulating treatment for patients.
New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a team to establish working diagnoses and refer patients to the appropriate level of care.
Conduct initial evaluations and psychosocial assessments.
Establish individualized and measurable treatment goals.
Use individual, family, and group treatment modalities and techniques appropriate to inpatient care.
Manage clinical, discharge-planning, and documentation requirements within the assigned length of stay.
Collaborate and communicate effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Apply supervisory feedback to practice and identify learning needs.