Outpatient Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)- Full Time, Day

Location: St. Mary's Campus - 89 Genesee St, Rochester, NY 14611

About the role

The Outpatient Social Worker provides customized clinical interventions, that are evidence-based, to treat underlying, root causes of psychosocial and environmental symptoms. Serves as a liaison between medical professionals and patients to increase collaboration and positive medical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provides crisis intervention with an immediate safety action plan for patients with suicidal, homicidal, hallucinating, substance abuse, and interpersonal violence/abuse issues.
• Provides Social Work assessments that identify the underlying root cause of psychosocial and environmental symptoms.
• Creates a care plan and links patient with services to address the needs of the patient.
• Manages referrals regarding psychosocial needs and determines appropriate interventions and strategies to meet those needs.
• Facilitates behavioral change through the use of Clinical Interventions such as but not limited to: Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Activation, and Problem-Solving Therapy.
• Creates customized interventions for specialty populations.
• Completes diagnostic screening tools such as the PHQ screenings, Edinburgh, CAGE, and GAD 7.
• Diagnoses patients using the DSM V.
• Documents all services in accordance with clinical guidelines and policies.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (Required)
• NYS LMSW or NYS LCSW licensure (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) to three (3) years of social work experience in a health care or home care setting
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Exceptional documentation and planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements

Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Pay

Pay Range: $62,500.00 - $78,250.00

Schedule

Full Time, Day shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (40 hours per week)