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Nuvance Health Social Worker in Carmel, New York
Social Worker
Location: Carmel, NY, United States
Requisition ID: 50551
Salary Range: 31.25 - 58.05 HOURLY
Work Shift: 8:30am-5:00pm
FT/PT/PD: Per Diem
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
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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.
Complies with established department/hospital policies, rules and regulations.
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
The Social Worker maintains the ability to interact with clients, families and co-workers for the purpose of fostering a therapeutic relationship with patients.
The Social Worker documents all phases of the treatment process in the medical record within appropriate time frames.
The Social Worker is clinically and administratively responsible to the Director of Mental Health Services
The Social Worker maintains accountability for clinical competency, professional growth and development and the professional ethics of clinical practice.
The Social Worker demonstrates the competencies necessary to provide services to the psychiatric patient.
The Social Worker is responsible for maintaining the appropriate documentation for the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Hold’s a 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.
Company: Putnam Hospital Center
Org Unit: 935
Department: Psych Unit
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $31.25 - $58.05 Hourly
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We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.