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 biweekly hours) Grant Funded

Shift: Days

Hours: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Pay: $47.57 - $58.80 per hour

Job Description:

The Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) is a New York State Office of Mental Health licensed clinic providing therapy for individuals aged 5 and up. Our licensed social workers and psychiatrists offer psychotherapy, medications, and medication-assisted treatment. We offer various treatment approaches, such as Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. We also provide care for individuals with dual diagnoses of mental health and substance abuse disease. Our services are available in any language and can be accessed through a secure telehealth platform. We offer psychoeducation and help coordinate care for our patients.

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 required
• Licensed in NY State
• LMSW or LCSW
• Minimum 2 years experience working in a Behavioral Health Outpatient Setting
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

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