Psychiatric Social Worker

Psychiatric Social Worker

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is seeking to fill the position of Psychiatric Social Worker within the Children's Single Point of Access (SPOA) unit in Hauppauge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviews applications received by the Suffolk County Children's Single Point of Access, a centralized intake and monitoring process for referrals of high intensity mental health services for children and youth who have been diagnosed with serious mental illness and whose illness interferes with their ability to function in the home, school, and community.
• Direct client contact with youth and their families, including referral process (CSPOA, AFY, community resources, etc.), strength-based assessment, level of need determination, service recommendation and linkage to CSPOA and/or alternative community resources.
• Prepares case records with corresponding documentation into relevant databases/EHR, accurately and efficiently.
• Reviews financial aspects of service programs with youth/family/provider, including service dollar requests.
• Attends meetings with mental health and other professionals to discuss diagnoses and service recommendations for youth with active engagement.
• Attends multi-disciplinary cross system teams/child service system meetings with active engagement.
• Assists with general mental hygiene services work, including C&Y program support, administrative support, committee meetings, and DD related, etc.
• Provides outreach services and assists families/providers navigate multiple child-serving systems.
• Provides crisis intervention and support.

** Performs other duties as required.

Benefits For You Now And Your Future:

• Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension
• Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
• Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.

Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security, making them an attractive option for many job seekers.

Note: The work shift for this role is 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday

Salary: $54,392

*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

**Sponsorship is not available for this role

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Master's Degree in Social Work

And:

• Certification as Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the New York State Department of Education.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Certification as Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the New York State Department of Education must be maintained throughout employment in this title.
• At the time of appointment, and during employment in this title, employees will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Additional Position Details:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods and practices of psychiatric social work
• Thorough knowledge of the functioning of mental hygiene out-patient services
• Thorough knowledge of the social and psychological aspects of mental disease, mental retardation, developmental disabilities, chemical dependency and of modern treatment methods
• Good knowledge of community resources and how to use them effectively
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with patients, colleagues, patients' families, physicians and social agencies
• Ability to prepare comprehensive case work and treatment records
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to analyze information and reach sound conclusions
• Patience
• Good judgment
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Suffolk County's Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

• Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.