Licensed Master Social Worker - Inpatient Adult Psychiatry

Job Description:
The Licensed Master Social Worker - Psychiatric Social Worker will be primarily responsible for providing psychosocial assessment and support to inpatients on the Psychiatry Units contributing to treatment planning. This individual will work in conjunction with psychiatry and the nursing staff in the therapeutic milieu. They will further assist in supervising students and in-servicing staff as required by unit needs. This individual will also be responsible for overseeing the discharge planning activities of the staff and will review the appropriateness of the discharge plan for all patients on the Psychiatry Unit. They will participate in program planning and staff development as well as function as the community liaison for agencies referrals. They will be required to float to between the Adult Psychiatry Unit, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, and Behavioral Decision Unit during times of low census.

Education/Skills Required:
1. Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work.
2. Must have current New York State license to practice as LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker).
3. One year experience in a hospital or related health/mental health unit as a Psychiatric Social Worker.
4. Behavioral Health experience preferred.
5. Provides documentation within the first 30 days of employment indicating no record of Child Abuse, Neglect and/or Maltreatment through the New York State Central Register.

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.