Social Worker MSW

@ 3000 Montefiore Medical Center
3000 Montefiore Medical Center3000montefioremedicalcenter.com

Social Worker MSW

Posted 2 weeks ago

About the job

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx seeks a licensed MSW/LCSW to provide outpatient psychotherapy, conduct assessments, and participate in interdisciplinary team efforts. Bilingual Spanish preferred. Located in Wakefield, NY. 1-3 years experience required. Equally supports diversity and inclusion. (347)

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Social Work
  • LMSW or LCSW license
  • 1-3 years outpatient experience
  • Ability to operate PC and phone
  • Fit Test - OHS required

Qualifications

  • NYS registered social work program
  • Licensed Master or Clinical Social Worker
  • Experience in outpatient psychotherapy
  • Bilingual Spanish preferred
  • Fit and annual OHS assessments

Full job description

City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

Yes

Department:

Psych - Administration Wakefield

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

Hours Vary

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$41.40

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To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.  


Job Summary

As a professional member of an interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker will provide direct psychotherapy through a range of evidence-based treatment modalities. Social Worker will diagnose based on the DSM-V, complete treatment plans, and determine discharge readiness, in collaboration with the treatment team. The Social Worker complies with the mission statement of Montefiore and Social Services, and the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Work.
Responsibilities:
•    Complete intake evaluations utilizing all available data, and determining a diagnosis, and/or differential diagnoses. 
•    Engage in team meetings to present new admissions and high risk patients.
•    Ensure continuity of care though development, implementation and validation of treatment plans, in a timely manner and in collaboration with patient, family, and interdisciplinary team.
•    Function independently and as part of a treatment team and utilize supervision to escalate high risk concerns.
•    Maintain Social Work professional conduct and practices, develop networking relationships, participate in patient focused internal / external conferences. 
•    Ensure confidentiality in accordance with hospital and Social Services policies
•    Develop ongoing linkages and networking relationships. 
•    Participate in patient focused and internal / external conferences.
•    Demonstrate leadership skills by utilizing psychosocial expertise to assist with the team building, discharge / treatment planning, conflict resolution and psychosocial education to interdisciplinary staff when appropriate.
•    Participate in departmental programs – i.e., quality improvement, statistical reporting, continuing education, staff meetings, etc.
•    Demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical issues and principles related to end-of-life care including informed consent, right to refuse treatment, withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment including nutrition and hydration, DNR order, advance directives, determination of decisional capacity and surrogate decision making and the doctrine of futility.  
•    Demonstrate skill and knowledge related to the identification, reporting, and intervention for victims of individual and family violence, rape mugging, elder abuse and child abuse / neglect.
•    Demonstrate understanding of the developmental stages from infancy through the elder years, family systems theory and how various illnesses Impact on the patient / family system.
Qualifications:
•    Master’s Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work from a program registered by the NYS Dept of Education or determined to be substantially equivalent by the commissioner’s regulations. 
•    Requires LMSW (Licensed Masters Social Worker) or LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) license
•    1-3 years of experience in an Outpatient psychotherapy environment
•    Bilingual Spanish preferred
The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:30-5:00; Tuesday 10:30-7:00
This position is located in the Wakefield Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Department (AOPD),  4401 Bronx Blvd, Bronx NY

Qualifications
  • Masters Required from a school of Social Work, from a program registered by the NYS Dept of Education or determined to be substantially equivalent by the commissioner's regulation
  • Licensed Master Social Worker - New York State Board of Social Work Required
  • 1-3 years LMSW/LCSW experience required
  • Operates personal computer and phone
  • If employee has a NY State limited permit, they must have an executed Memorandum of understanding with a licensed Social Worker for the purposes of supervision, and must obtain LMSW within 6 months of employment.
  • Fit Test - OHS Required
  • Annual Assessment - OHS Required

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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