Licensed Master Social Worker
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$56000 - $72000 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
About this job
Job Description
Dent Neurologic Institute is committed to excellence in all we do. Our culture is built on 4 key pillars: respect, quality, productivity, and well-being. By remaining dedicated to these values and the overall mission, we are dedicated to making a difference for both patients and colleagues. When you join the Dent team, you can take advantage of a variety of benefits:
- Work-Life Balance (no overnight shifts)
- Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Critical Illness, Accident, & Legal Plans
- Wellness Program
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Free Onsite Parking at All Locations
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5 8 hour days
Location: Amherst, NY
Position Summary: An exempt position responsible for providing professional therapeutic services to patients and families including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and coordination of community services/resources under supervision. Performance of duties may be autonomous and self-directed as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Responsibilities of Position:
Responsibilities:
- Conducts and documents comprehensive, culturally sensitive psychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and provides psychotherapy and crisis intervention services to individuals and families under supervision
- Coordinates services with appropriate clinic and community resources under supervision
- Provides information and education about health/mental health issues to individual patients and families under supervision
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school
- Three years of experience in post-graduate mental health setting and broad background with diverse patient populations, preferably in medical setting preferred
- Currently licensed to practice social work in New York State
Requirements:
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of professional therapeutic principles, methodology, and ethics and of human psychosocial development within the family, community, and culture
- Knowledge of the use of therapeutic relationship to foster patient involvement
- Familiarity with brief therapy theories/techniques and therapeutic process
- Understanding of techniques for facilitating client motivation to change behavior
- Knowledge of health and social issues impacting diverse clients and their well-being
Skills:
- Skill in crisis intervention
- Skill in client advocacy
- Skill in case management
Abilities:
- Ability to interact effectively as member of interdisciplinary health care team
- Ability to identify and utilize community resources
- Ability to communicate appropriately with diverse patient population
- Ability to consistently complete required documentation accurately and precisely
Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computer hardware and software to access community resource database, electronic medical record, Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point
Work Environment: Office setting. Some exposure to communicable diseases. Some interactions in community provider network/settings
Mental/Physical Requirements: Combination of sitting, standing, and walking. Occasional stress in balancing multiple demands and in dealing with patient/family dynamic
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