Caseworker - Emergency Department

Capital District Psychiatric Center (CDPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is currently recruiting overnight Licensed Social Workers for their Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU). Overnight shift is from 11:00 pm to 7:30 am with a rotating weekend schedule. The CIU provides 24-hour crisis response to children, adolescents, and adults in the Capital Region. Individuals can be referred by a mobile crisis team, law enforcement, outpatient clinics, local hospitals, or individuals can self-present in a time of crisis. Licensed Social Workers will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to triage and assess individuals in a psychiatric emergency room setting including: Completing psychiatric assessments with a Physician to determine if the individual would benefit from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Triaging phone calls and providing telephonic crisis response. Assisting in training and orientation of new staff and/or interns. Competitive Salaries Shift differential pay for evening, nights, and weekends NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance NYS retirement program- Pension and Deferred Compensation Access to tuition assistance programs Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth Minimum Qualifications: Licensed and currently registered as a Licensed Master Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York. Additional Notes: The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, candidates cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists.