Social Worker

EHS Overview:

Episcopal Health Services Inc. (EHS) is a health system located on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York. EHS provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care to the diverse populations of the Rockaways, Five Towns, South Nassau, and beyond. The system offers comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, and rehabilitative services to people of all faiths.

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission’s Health Facilities Accreditation Program and is approved by the New York State Department of Health. The hospital is a recipient of the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award and the Gold-Plus Get with the Guidelines®-Heart Failure Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. Additionally, St. John's is proud to be redesignated as a Baby-Friendly® Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA – the accrediting body and national authority for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the United States.

Come Grow With Us!

Type: Full-Time (75 Hours Bi-Weekly)

Shift: Days

Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Pay Range: $47.57 - $58.80 per hour depending upon experience

Job Summary:

The Social Worker is responsible for providing a variety of direct and related services to patients, their families, and the professional staff. Incumbent is guided by a thorough knowledge of the psychosocial evaluation process, social work intervention, rules & regulations of the Dept. of Health, Education, Welfare, and the rules & regulations of the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Completes psychosocial evaluations
• Completes collaborative treatment planning and implements patient centered services, involving family and /or care partners in the treatment plan process
• Conducts individual, group psychotherapy as prescribed by the treatment plan
• Participates in departmental meetings
• Documents according to clinical standards
• Develops after care plans for patients upon discharge including linkages to other agencies as appropriate
• Proficiency in implementing Suicide Risk Assessment
• Proficiency in implementing Telehealth Services Policy in compliance with Federal and
• NYS regulatory guidelines

Required Skills:

• Master of Social Work
• Valid NYS LCSW or LMSW
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Behavioral Health Outpatient setting
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Must be computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word & Excel
• Must be able to problem solve and think critically

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