Psychiatric Social Worker - Adolescents

About the role

Psychiatric Social Worker – Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well‑being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up‑to‑date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews with patients, clients, family members, and other relevant persons to gather comprehensive case histories.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assign cases to appropriate staff, ensuring effective service delivery and providing technical guidance in a psychiatric setting.
• Train and orient new staff while maintaining a caseload and providing therapeutic treatment to clients and families.
• Assist staff in crisis situations, directly handle explosive situations, and consult on interventions.
• Analyze operations and make recommendations for improving policies and procedures within the division or department.
• Prepare necessary documents, including narrative, statistical, and court reports, benefits or services forms, and treatment plans, ensuring they are comprehensive and meet required standards.
• Act as a liaison for outpatient agencies and providers, coordinating discharge plans with the multidisciplinary team, patient, family, primary care, and receiving outpatient provider.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• Successful completion of TCI Training within three months of hire.
• Familiarity with community resources as applicable to patients' needs for services and placement.
• Previous experience in mental health field, preferably in an acute care inpatient psychiatric setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• LMSW/LCSW preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Audio/visual acuity and physical dexterity to interact appropriately with patients, peers, visitors, staff, and outside customers/agencies.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stretch, and change position quickly for long periods.
• Ability to lift and assist in lifting using appropriate body mechanics, without weight restriction.
• Ability to participate as a team member trained to physically subdue and restrain individuals in behavioral dyscontrol, of all sizes and strengths, including lifting, holding, straining, and running.

Mental Requirements

• Emotional stability and organizational skills necessary to meet the demands of a stressful environment and emergency situations.
• Good interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with various personalities, including patients, peers, supervisors, physicians, other hospital staff, and outside agencies.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements regarding risks involved in exposure to blood‑borne and hazardous toxic substances.
• Self‑motivation to effectively manage social work/case management for often heavy caseloads.
• Confidence and flexibility to function as a team player.
• Willingness to provide patient care for all patients within the Behavioral Health Department.

Pay

Exempt – $32.39 to $40.55 per hour