Social Worker, LMSW Outpatient

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.
• Diagnostics patients using the DSM V.
• Documents all services in accordance with clinical guidelines and policies.
• For CompassionNet: Must have ability to travel.

Requirements

• Required Degree: Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Required Certification/Licensure: NYS LMSW or NYS LCSW
• Preferred Qualifications: One (1) to three (3) years of social work experience in a health care or home care setting
• End renal stage disease experience (dialysis)
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Exceptional documentation and planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• One (1) to three (3) years pediatric and/or palliative care experience

Qualifications

• Education MS: Social Work (Required)

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally

Pay

$70,720.00 - $88,400.00

Schedule

M-F Days 830am-5pm