Position SummaryAt Stony Brook Medicine, our Social Workers are valuable members of our team, whoprovide empathic care to our patients, their families and visitors, with the highest degree of integrity and respect. Social Workers apply the principles and practices of their profession to provide integrated social casework, including direct counseling, therapy, advocacy, and other services to individuals, families and groups in a variety of settings. Social Workers plan, implement, coordinate and document treatment for individuals diagnosed with: mental illness and serious emotional disturbance; mental retardation and developmental disabilities; work-related illnesses or injuries; chemical addiction; or perpetrators or victims of neglect, abuse, or crime who need therapeutic intervention, habilitation, training, supervision and re-socialization, or confinement.Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of patient care and effectively respond to changing patient needs by making decisions based on ethical principles and adhering to our high standard of excellence. Duties of a Social Worker II may include the following but are not limited to:
- Charting responsibilities
- Team discussion/rounds
- Person Centered and Collaborative Treatment Planning
- Discharge planning
- Patient/Family Assessments
- Outside agency contacts
- Insurance and hospital contacts regarding admissions/Utilization Reviews
- Float to all Behavioral Health areas including Mobile Outreach Team
Qualifications Required:
- MSW from an accredited Social Work Education School. NYS LMSW or LCSW.
- One to three year's post Master's Social Work experience in an Acute Care Psychiatric setting.
- Demonstrates ability to be trained in all behavioral health areas including: CPEP, Adult and Child Inpatient units, Consult & Liason, Mobile Outreach Team and Follow up worker role, for purposes of coverage as needed.
- Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work and coordinate with established Psychiatric Medical Treatment Team.
- Demonstrates understanding of discharge planning and Long Length of stay barriers and systems.
- Demonstrates understanding of Psychiatric specific community resources.
- Demonstrates good assessment and psycho-social skills.
- Working knowledge of Long Island and Metropolitan NY community resources.
- Demonstrates patient first, patient advocacy and service excellence.
- Computer literate.
- Demonstrates understanding of community systems.
- Demonstrates ability for project management and action planning.
- Demonstrates team work and team leader focus.
- Demonstrates understanding of data collection and statistics.
- * 8-10 hour shifts with flexible pass days.
Preferred:
- Experience in inpatient or Psychiatric emergency care setting.
- Bi-lingual.
- Experience in substance abuse/counseling intervention, Psych/Medical integration, and Behavioral Health with both adult and pediatric populations.
Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application. Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date). If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.
- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as essential. This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
- Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer. *The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination. Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the University Office of Equity and Access at (631)###-####. In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewedhere. Visit ourWHY WORK HERE page to learn about the total rewards we offer.Stony Brook University Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.
Anticipated Pay Range: The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as - $84,473 - $107,132 The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBUH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. In addition, all UUP positions have an additional $3,400 for location, Some positions offer shift differentials for Night ($15,000) & Evening ($10,000) as well as $575 for inconvenience for positions not on day shift. Please visit these links to learn more. Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and state pension that add to your bottom line.