Social Worker - LMSW Amityville

Social Worker - LMSW Amityville

Brunswick Hospital Center – Amityville, NY

3 Full-time positions (Temporary to Permanent & Permanent Positions)

Brunswick Hospital Center (BHC), is a 146-bed private, acute-care psychiatric hospital that is licensed by The New York State Office of Mental Health and accredited by The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. At BHC, we provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment where patients can begin their recovery from emotional disturbance or mental illness that prevents everyday functioning.

Brunswick Hospital Center caters to a diverse population throughout the NY Metropolitan region and is located 45 minutes from Manhattan and in close proximity to all major expressways and the LIRR/local bus service.

We are seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker to be part of a multidisciplinary team that provides culturally competent and evidence-based treatment and support services in a recovery-oriented environment to individual with mental illness. Duties include: - Providing crisis intervention, service linkages, and discharge planning- Developing treatment plans with individuals and treatment team; monitoring and evaluating progress; and modifying treatment plans as needed- Determining discharge needs and appropriate community resources- Establishing and maintaining relationships with community providers to ensure continuity of care.

In this role you will:

• Review medical record, interview assigned patients, and perform psychosocial assessments and treatment plans for all new admissions to determine patient health care needs.
• Establish and maintain professional relationship with patients and families
• Formulate and implement treatment and discharge plans (while promoting patient choice) that are safe, timely, and reflective of Brunswick Hospital Center’s expectations of the site. Initiate communication with post-acute providers and payers as needed.
• Provide culturally competent direct service to patients and their families (if applicable) using a variety of social work modalities in order to help individuals maximize their functioning.
• Advocate on behalf of the individual to ensure maximum access to health care; assess barriers; and offer solutions.
• Provide interdisciplinary team with assessment findings and suggest potential impact on overall care of patient
• Provide psychoeducation, counseling, and crisis intervention to patients and their families (if applicable).
• Incorporate knowledge of community resources and entitlement programs in all planning.
• Negotiates community systems and program referrals
• Maintain appropriate, professional patient care documentation as defined by Brunswick Hospital Center’s policies and procedures.
• Attend departmental meetings and represent department and profession in various hospital/site-based committees and work groups as needed.
• May assign and monitor undergraduate and graduate level Social Work students as a Task Supervisor; assign cases to students and monitor work through regular supervisory meetings.
• Lead or co-lead psychotherapeutic groups when indicated
• Collect data for the formulation of departmental reports as required.
• Performs related duties, as required

We require:

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), required
• Social work experience in healthcare setting, including experience in an acute care hospital preferred
• SIFI certification a plus

We offer exceptional benefits including medical, dental, pension and much more!

Salary: $37.24-$38.36 per hour

Social Worker, for immediate consideration please email: BKREMPA@BRUNSWICKHOSPITALCENTER.ORG

An EOE m/f/d/v.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37.24 - $38.36 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• license to provide social work services (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $37 - $38