Social Worker

Job Summary: The licensed clinical social worker will provide outpatient therapy to adults in the Psychiatry Faculty Practice (PFP) at Upstate Medical University's Department of Psychiatry. Responsibilities include providing individual DBT-based psychotherapy. We plan to expand the use of online AI technology to enhance psychotherapy where part of the treatment is computerized. We expect this person to become the expert here locally after training in this type of therapy modality and to engage in training and supervising others.

Minimum Qualifications: New York State LCSW social worker from an accredited training program with a practice focus on adult psychiatric patients.

Preferred Qualifications:

Some experience or training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is preferred will train to expert level provider in DBT.

Work Days:

Monday thru Friday days

Message to Applicants:

The Department of Psychiatry at Upstate is committed to embracing diversity by treating everyone with respect and dignity. Our department culture values faculty, staff and patients of every race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political affiliation, socioeconomic status, age, and physical and cognitive ability. Consistent with the combined missions of the College of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry, one of our primary goals is to attract and cultivate a dynamic and culturally sensitive faculty and staff that exemplifies, promotes and celebrates diversity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability.

L2: $60,406 - $88,200

Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. The salary range depicted is based on full time, 1.0 FTE and would be prorated accordingly for less than 1.0 FTE.

Recruitment Office: MedBest Medical Management