Behavioral Health Clinician - Dept of Medicine Addiction Services

Location Detail: 80 Seymour St HH Conklin (10066)

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Job Summary:

The Addiction Medicine Social Worker provides comprehensive social work services to patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, the social worker conducts psychosocial assessments and develops and implements treatment plans. The social worker values holistic patient-centered care, and contributes to the team’s mission of improving the care for and experience of patients with substance use disorders in the acute care setting.

Key Responsibilities:

· Conduct psychosocial assessments to evaluate patients’ needs, with a focus on substance use, mental health and social history.

· Complete timely and accurate documentation of patient care in the electronic medical record.

· Develop, implement and evaluate individualized patient-centered treatment plans in collaboration with the patient and the healthcare team.

· Provide clinical interventions, such as individual counselling (e.g. With motivational interviewing or CBT).

· Serve as a resource for patients, connecting them to community services, longitudinal substance use care and other necessary services.

· Advocate for the needs and interests of both individual patients as well as the larger recovery community; advocating for larger system change to improve access to care and improved delivery of services.

· Act as an educator and advocate for patients, families, the community and other professionals regarding substance use disorder diagnosis, treatment and impact of illness.

· Communicate effectively with community partners to facilitate referrals, strengthen existing partnerships and establish new connections. 

Qualifications

Hold a Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited program.

At least two years LMSW experience in a healthcare setting.

Licensed Master Social Worker in state of CT.

Direct clinical experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.

Familiarity with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Strong understanding of addiction treatment models (motivational interviewing, relapse prevention planning, CBT, harm reduction).

Knowledge of community resources, recovery programs and social service systems.

Ability to conduct biopsychosocial assessments.

Must be able to communicate effectively; effective written communication, clear expression, proper language to resonate with intended audience; constructing a logical argument, brevity; and making the intended point succinctly.

Computer literacy.

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