JOB SUMMARY:

• Develops and maintains an environment which supports service excellence behaviors.
• Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and/or employees by being aware of the safety and health policies of the hospital and adhering to and enhancing these policies via the identification/reporting/correcting of unsafe conditions.
• The Social Worker will assess the patient’s psychosocial problems and needs within 72 hours of admission and ongoing thereafter.
• In collaboration with the patient, family/significant other and other members of the treatment team, the Social Worker will develop an initial and ongoing plan for treatment and aftercare that is based upon the identified, prioritized psychosocial problems.
• The Social Worker carries out the plan for treatment and aftercare as designed, evaluates the patient’s responses to the planned interventions, and makes decisions regarding continuation or revision of the treatment plan in coordination with the treatment team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school.

Licensure/Registration/Certification:

Hold’s a license as a Certified Social Worker from the state of New York.

Work Experience:

Related experience in health/human services field strongly preferred.

Pay Range:  $31-$44/hr.

Location: Carmel-PHC 670 Stoneleigh Avenue

Work Type: Per Diem

Work Shift: 8:30am -5:00pm Weekdays

Department: Behavioral Health