Licensed Social Worker-Outpatient Office-Troy, NY
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Social Worker LMSW Bariatric Office
If you are looking for a full-time position as a Social Worker in a fast-paced office setting this could be an exciting opportunity for you. This position is located at 720 Hoosick Road Troy NY.
Position Highlights:
Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region
Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
Advancement: Strong orientation program generous tuition allowance and career development
Work/Life Balance: Monday-Friday Office Hours
What you will do:
The Licensed Master Social Worker provides advance clinical social work services as a member of an inter-disciplinary team engaging with patients and family members in coping with the patients hospitalization illness diagnosis treatment and/or life situations including emotional mental and substance abuse this role our social workers provide thorough assessments care planning case management and community resource coordination with patients and their families. Work involves the use of motivational interviewing assessment and multi-modality psychotherapeutic interventions aimed at positively affecting the physical cognitive and emotional functioning of patients and their families. Work involves use of high-level critical and creative problem solving and advance communication skills while performing under mainly autonomous conditions.
Responsibilities:
Provide specialized skills and therapeutic education for patients and support system.
Identify barriers which impact optimal patient functioning.
Ensure patients receive appropriate resources in most appropriate setting.
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary care team and takes the lead on managing complex cases providing education mentoring modeling and resources as needed.
Acts as patient advocate promotes autonomy and champions patients right to self-determination incorporating patients wishes regarding care and voices patient interest to the hospital.
In collaboration with the patient andinterdisciplinary team develops implements evaluates and revises as necessary a plan for hospital and post-hospitalization care including referrals to other disciplines (psychiatry addiction medicine etc.) healthcare and community organizations based on needs assessment.
Identifies areas for dynamic intervention.
Utilizes brief multi-modality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with the treatment plan.
Participates constructively in Patient Rounds Unit Care Conferences Complex Care Committee and other patient centered teams as necessary.
Serves as advanced clinical consultant and educator to Patient focused Care Teams
Attends and documents participation in inter-disciplinary teams including self-directed work teams hospital and departmental staff meetings patient care meetings and Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities.
Actively participates in Hospital Organizational and community-based initiatives related to enhancing patient care.
What you will need:
Masters degree in Social Work is required.
NYS LMSW or LCSW licensure is required.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in Medical Psychiatric or Health Care setting is preferred.
Pay Range: $30.00 - $43.08
Pay is based on experience skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more
