What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Silver Hill Hospital?
Setting the Standard for Exceptional Care
For over ninety years, Silver Hill Hospital has been at the forefront of psychiatry and leading the way in providing the best treatment for psychiatric illnesses and addiction. Our track record of success is based on a carefully executed team effort, one that uses an array of powerful tools, talent and knowledge to help people turn their lives around. We have opportunities available for individuals who have a passion to make a difference in the lives of our patients.
The Social Worker provides direct clinical support to patients and is involved in the therapeutic process from admission to discharge, providing individual, family and group therapy and preparing discharge plans as indicated. The Social Worker interfaces with internal and external stakeholders to ensure patient-centered, evidence-based, high-quality care for patients. Social Workers who perform in a per diem capacity only lead clinical groups.
Please note: This is a temporary, 6-month position.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Carries a clinical caseload, conducts family therapeutic meetings, utilizing biological, psychological, and systemic perspectives in understanding patients and their families to develop treatment plans and interventions from those perspectives and ensures that care is appropriate to the ages of patients served.
- Actively participates in clinical rounds & social work staff meetings and training.
- Facilitates discharge planning and implementation.
- Provides intern &/or staff supervision, as requested by the Director of Social Work or Director of Clinical Operations.
- Conducts group therapy sessions with techniques appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must have the ability to function optimally in a stressful environment, and the ability to remain calm in emotionally charged situations.
- CPR BLS Certification required
- Nonviolent Crisis Prevention certificate required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree in social work or equivalent degree in related field
- Licensed Master Social Worker by the state of Connecticut
- Licensed Master Social Worker by the state of New York
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Walking to common areas for group sessions
Silver Hill Hospital
208 Valley Road, New Canaan, CT. 06840
www.silverhillhospital.org
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
