What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Master Social Worker position at SUNY College of Optometry?
SUNY College for Optometry’s University Eye Center, an Article 28 diagnostic and treatment in midtown Manhattan, seeks to hire a Licensed Master Social Worker to manage the social service department. The University Eye Center has several specialized clinics and works with a wide range of patients including low vision, advanced care needs, traumatic brain injury, pediatric, special needs, older adults, diabetic and rehabilitation. The LMSW will be part of an interdisciplinary, patient-centered care team and will oversee coordination of behavioral health services. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
The LMSW will be responsible for :
Clinical Services :
- Use an integrated behavioral health approach; provide bio- psychosocial- medical assessments, care coordination and referrals to social services for patients and their families.
- Conduct short-term and crisis interventions for individuals and families.
- Organize and facilitate groups for patients.
- Collaborate with optometrists to provide care to clinic patients.
- Develop care coordination plans for patients as needed.
- Supervise social work student interns.
- Provide tracking and follow-up with patients to ensure compliance and that any eligible benefits are successfully accessed.
- Educate medical staff and students on psychosocial issues related to patient care.
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Compensation :
Salary range is 75k to 80K and there is also a generous benefit package. 15 days of annual leave to start and 13 paid holidays per year. We are a qualifying employer in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. View our Benefits at a Glance .
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.
The State University of New York, College of Optometry, is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Americans with Disabilities Act employer. The College actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with disability, members of underrepresented groups, or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the College.
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About SUNY College of Optometry :
The State University of New York College of Optometry advances visual health and patient care through leadership in education, research and service.More than a half century ago a group of dedicated optometrists and benefactors came together to create an institution that would support optometric education, vision science research and extend quality vision care to all New Yorkers and the surrounding community. The State University of New York College of Optometry evolved from this mission.Since we opened our doors to our first class of students in 1971, the College has grown to become one of the leading optometric education and vision research centers in the world. The College houses the University Eye Center — one of the largest outpatient vision care clinics in the country—and engages in cutting edge research that is helping to shape the future of optometric care.
Salary : $75,000 - $80,000
