Suffolkcountyny
Psychiatric Social Worker
HAUPPAUGE, NY
No sponsorshipDetected 30 days ago
ExpressEHR/EMRPatient Care
About the role
- The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is seeking to fill the position of Psychiatric Social Worker within the Children's Single Point of Access (SPOA) unit in Hauppauge.
Responsibilities
- Assists with general mental hygiene services work, including C&Y program support, administrative support, committee meetings, and DD related, etc.
- Provides crisis intervention and support.
- Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with patients, colleagues, patients' families, physicians and social agencies
- We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.
Requirements
- Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Master's Degree in Social Work
- Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of psychiatric social work
- Thorough knowledge of the functioning of mental hygiene out-patient services
- Thorough knowledge of the social and psychological aspects of mental disease, mental retardation, developmental disabilities, chemical dependency and of modern treatment methods
- Good knowledge of community resources and how to use them effectively
- Ability to prepare comprehensive case work and treatment records
- Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to analyze information and reach sound conclusions
Compensation
- Salary: $54,392
Benefits
- Attends meetings with mental health and other professionals to discuss diagnoses and service recommendations for youth with active engagement.
- Benefits For You Now And Your Future
- Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security, making them an attractive option for many job seekers.
- Certification as Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the New York State Department of Education.
- Certification as Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the New York State Department of Education must be maintained throughout employment in this title.
Equal opportunity
- Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
- We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Sponsorship is not available for this role
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