SOCIAL WORKER LCSW Per Diem

Job Details

Req Id    87127 
Department    BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 
Shift   Days
Shift Hours Worked    8.50 
FTE    .2 
Work Schedule    HOURLY NON-UNION 
Employee Status    A6 - Part-Time (less than 975 hours per year) 
Union  Non-Union

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Behavioral Health Dept Director or their designee, the LCSW PD position will be responsible for providing an array of clinical services which are required/identified by, formal consultation orders, levied by treating providers from other disciplines, typically including, but not limited to, Physicians, NP’s or PA’s. 

Core Job Responsibilities

• Assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and treatment planning for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

• Provide counseling and aftercare mental health services for patients as ordered by physicians.

• Completes concurrent insurance reviews to ensure reimbursement.

• Collaborates with the physicians for safe discharges.

• Make referrals an appropriate combination of short-term and group therapy approaches to resolve or ameliorate symptomotology.

• Completes required medical record documentation on a timely basis; and participates in the Quality Management Plan for the inpatient/outpatient services.

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

• Master’s of Social Work Degree (MSW) from accredited institution.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Required:

• Valid NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.