Job description
Social Worker
Explore a career with Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital and member of the Catholic Health that has been serving the healthcare needs for the residents of Nassau County and its surrounding areas since 1913. Ranked among the top hospitals in New York State, Mercy offers a NYS designated Stroke Center, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award.
The Social Worker is a member of an interdisciplinary team responsible for assessment, treatment and the provision of direct treatment services to mental health and/or chemical dependency behavioral health patients utilizing a variety of clinical social work treatment techniques and modalities. Adheres to Mercy Hospital/department policies and procedures and JCAHO/regulatory agency requirements. Demonstrates and promotes service excellence at all times.
- Demonstrate consistent ability to perform clinical social work skills necessary in the care & treatment of mental health/substance abuse outpatients
- Conduct comprehensive assessments, individual, family, group therapy & crisis intervention as per patient's treatment plan
- Initiate follow-up and outreach on all canceled and no show appointments and inactive cases
- Maintain or exceed patient care departmental productivity standards. Actively manages daily schedule and promptly engages newly assigned patients
- Complete acceptable psychosocial assessments, patient consent forms, patient education assessment and discharge summaries as per departmental requirements
- Participate in educational programs, in-service meetings, workshops, conferences and committees. Keeps abreast of current literature and professional trends
- MSW/DSW/PHD in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Active LMSW or LCSW or LMHC by the State of New York or Limited Permit
- Prior experience with mentally and /or chemically dependent population required
- Prior experience with provision of verbal therapies and/or clinical social work treatment preferred
At Catholic Health your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we also offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future.
MERCY HOSPITAL
A Member of the Catholic Health
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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