Licensed Master Social Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Dent Neurologic Institute is committed to excellence in all we do. Our culture is built on 4 key pillars: respect, quality, productivity, and well-being. By remaining dedicated to these values and the overall mission, we are dedicated to making a difference for both patients and colleagues. When you join the Dent team, you can take advantage of a variety of benefits:

• Work-Life Balance (no overnight shifts)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Critical Illness, Accident, & Legal Plans
• Wellness Program
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays 
• Free Onsite Parking at All Locations

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 5 8 hour days

Location : Amherst, NY

Position Summary:  An exempt position responsible for providing professional therapeutic services to patients and families including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and coordination of community services/resources under supervision. Performance of duties may be autonomous and self-directed as part of an interdisciplinary team.

 

Responsibilities of Position: 

Responsibilities:

• Conducts and documents comprehensive, culturally sensitive psychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and provides psychotherapy and crisis intervention services to individuals and families under supervision
• Coordinates services with appropriate clinic and community resources under supervision
• Provides information and education about health/mental health issues to individual patients and families under supervision

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school 
• Three years of experience in post-graduate mental health setting and broad background with diverse patient populations, preferably in medical setting preferred
• Currently licensed to practice social work in New York State

Requirements:

Knowledge:

1. Knowledge of professional therapeutic principles, methodology, and ethics and of human psychosocial development within the family, community, and culture
2. Knowledge of the use of therapeutic relationship to foster patient involvement
3. Familiarity with brief therapy theories/techniques and therapeutic process
4. Understanding of techniques for facilitating client motivation to change behavior
5. Knowledge of health and social issues impacting diverse clients and their well-being

Skills:

1. Skill in crisis intervention
2. Skill in client advocacy
3. Skill in case management

Abilities:

1. Ability to interact effectively as member of interdisciplinary health care team
2. Ability to identify and utilize community resources
3. Ability to communicate appropriately with diverse patient population
4. Ability to consistently complete required documentation accurately and precisely

 

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computer hardware and software to access community resource database, electronic medical record, Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point

Work Environment: Office setting. Some exposure to communicable diseases. Some interactions in community provider network/settings

Mental/Physical Requirements :   Combination of sitting, standing, and walking. Occasional stress in balancing multiple demands and in dealing with patient/family dynamic