Social Worker - Child and Youth Specialist

Company: United Health Services
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Position OverviewWithin a high-intensity emergency department setting, or while providing services of the Mobile Team, Elder HOME Program and or Medical Behavioral Health Evaluations, provides bio-psychosocial mental health assessments and crisis intervention services to patients of all ages including their families/support system. Under the clinical supervision of the RN Team Leader, provides for medical needs. The LMSW shares professional responsibility in assessment, diagnosing and family therapeutic crisis intervention and knowledge of community resources with other interdisciplinary team members. Recommends treatment plan to physician, demonstrating knowledge of mental hygiene laws, DSM V diagnosis, common psychiatric medications and community resources.Position RequirementsEducation/ExperienceMinimum Required:Master's degree in Social WorkPreferred:Previous experience in a clinical setting requiring knowledge of DSM V and CPI crisis intervention training.Previous experience in a mental health setting for children, adolescents, adult and/or geriatric populationsLicense/CertificationMinimum Required:NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)Preferred:NYS Licensed Master Clinical Social Worker with R credential (LCSW-R)

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