Psychiatric Social Worker Ii

Salary Range: $29.44-$44.16/hour
The Psychiatric Social Worker II will join the Ellis Outpatient Mental Health Clinic. The mission of the clinic is to provide person-centered, holistic, recovery-oriented care so individuals can achieve their life goals. This employee will have the opportunity to provide direct care and advocacy for a diverse and vulnerable population. The clinic team specializes in a wide range of treatment interventions, including trauma-informed care and integrated mental health and substance use treatment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT(S):

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• NYS LMSW licensure required
• Mental health experience strongly preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The position is located indoors under normal working conditions. Should be able to push/pull 25 lb., lift/move 15 lb. from floor to table, be able to perform moderately difficult manual manipulations such as using a keyboard, writing, and filing for extended periods of time, must be able to perform tasks which require hand-eye coordination such as data entry, typing and using photo copiers. Mobility requirements may include the ability to sit at a computer terminal or workstation for a prolonged period of time in addition to being able to squat, stand and walk for a reasonable length of time and distance.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:

• Provides direct care to a diverse population of people diagnosed with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI).
• Carries a caseload of 60-90 patients; the number will be calculated based on acuity and need of patients, as well clinical/supervisory judgment. Most patients served at the clinic are higher need/higher acuity individuals.
• Primary responsibility is to provide individual psychotherapy based on the treatment need of each individual patient; this includes providing evidence-based treatments such as CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and other clinically appropriate interventions. Option to facilitate clinical groups, including trauma and substance use-related groups under the supervision of track leaders.
• Advocates for an underserved population through coordination with primary care, care management, and other community partnerships.
• Assess determinants of health and make referrals for appropriate services, including but not limited to housing, transportation, medical providers, and care management.
• Attends individual supervision (frequency determined by supervisor), bimonthly group supervision, and weekly team meetings with the MD/NPP staff.
• Facilitates and/or attends patient-centered meetings with community providers required for optimal patient care.
• Performs initial assessments on new patients over the course of 1-3 sessions, makes formal diagnoses and recommendations for treatment .
• Utilizes the CASE (Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events) approach to assess suicide/homicide risk and safety to provide accurate interventions to mitigate harm to patient and community.
• Submits all documentation within 72 business hours and ensure yearly treatment plans are up-to-date with each billable service.
• Adheres to all OMH, Joint Commission, Department of Health, Medicaid & Medicare regulations.
• Coordinates treatment with treatment team to ensure high quality patient care.
• Provides clinical services to patients who are on Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) or other court-mandated treatment through the County and/or judicial system; this includes writing the AOT orders for the treatment team, submitting them to the county, and coordinating/attending all AOT meetings.
• Serves as the back-up clinician at the clinic 1-4 days per month, including providing crisis intervention, de-escalation, and risk assessment to any clinic patient or community member who requires immediate assistance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $29.44-$44.16/hour