Social Worker (LCSW), Clinical Instructor, Psychiatry, Adult Outpatient (OPD)

Stony Brook University: Health Sciences: Renaissance School of Medicine: Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Open Date Oct 01, 2026 Deadline Nov 01, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description Our adult outpatient psychiatry service is expanding, and we are looking for a clinical social worker (LCSW) who welcomes the challenge and satisfaction of providing behavioral health care to a diverse population in collaboration with a motivated group of clinicians, researchers, and educators. Our social workers provide clinical services and may also contribute to academic activities such as teaching, providing supervision and research. The clinician will serve as a Clinical Social Worker in our adult outpatient clinic located in the newly renovated Putnam Hall on the South Campus of Stony Brook University and may include integration with medical subspecialty areas. Responsibilities include direct patient care including needs assessments, diagnostic evaluations, individual and group psychotherapy. Clinical Social Workers with experience treating substance use disorders and/or experience with treating clinically complex symptoms and presentations are encouraged to apply. FLEXIBLE: Full-Time schedule totaling forty hours 5 days per week, including the possibility of evening hours; hybrid work schedule including appointments via telehealth. *Please note: The telehealth policy could be subject to change by Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Hospital if needed. Per Stony Brook Hospital’s policies, Psychologists and patients must be located in New York State. Qualifications Required Qualifications: MSW (foreign equivalent or higher) from an accredited Social Work Education School.New York State LCSW licensure. Knowledge and experience providing evidenced based psychotherapy including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic and insight-oriented therapies. Knowledge and experience in group therapy to adult patients who present with clinically complex symptoms and presentations. Preferred Qualifications: SIFI certified.Experience treating substance use disorder using evidence-based practices such as: CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Supportive-expressive Therapy, Relapse Prevention, Multi-dimensional Family Therapy, Contingency Management. Experience training social work interns. Experience providing care via telehealth videoconferencing platform. At least 3 years post licensure experience of conducting intake assessments, group therapy, and individual therapy. Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible. Campus Description: Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center’s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. 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