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MULTIPLE OPENINGS. Performs screenings, intake assessments and consultations for evaluation of individual and family dynamics and treatment needs, including admissions and referrals for services. Completes a comprehensive psychosocial history on a timely basis. Provides direct treatment services to patients within the hospital utilizing appropriate modalities including individual, family, and group counseling, and crisis intervention. Provides case management services for assigned caseload to ensure treatment plan is being followed and to aid patients in obtaining supportive services and goods. Interprets nature of illness and prescribed course of treatment to patients and families; communicates family issues to other staff members. Acts as advocate for the patient with other Medical Center programs (e.g., Outpatient department), and functions as liaison with other providers in the community, assisting in linkages for patients and families. Makes presentations on various issues related to the field and on available Medical Center resources as part of community outreach to schools, agencies and other resources. Participates in interdisciplinary diagnostic and treatment planning conferences, including case presentations, and makes recommendations regarding the needs of the patient from a social work perspective. Fulfills all case recording, statistical reporting, and other documentation requirements on an accurate and timely basis. Provides clinical supervision to paraprofessional staff and students as assigned. Provides consultative services to Department of Psychiatry and Medical Center staff and to other community agencies in the field regarding social work issues and services to our patient population. Assists in developing discharge and post-hospital care plans (e.g., suggests appropriate community resources). Patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Required Education: Master’s degree in Social Work or related Behavioral Health field (or foreign degree equivalent). Required Skills: Demonstrated ability working with psychiatrically impaired or developmentally disabled population; Demonstrated ability providing mental health counseling and/or family support services to clients; Demonstrated knowledge of diagnosis and best practices in mental health per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) 5 (formally IV-R); Aforementioned ability may be gained professionally or academically (coursework, projects, internships). Licensure: Must hold or be eligible for a LMSW license in New York. 9-5, M-F. $79,669-$84,772/year. Benefits summary: https://maimo.org/for-maimonides-employees. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Please send resumes to Maimonides Medical Center, Human Resources Dept. at KRemolino@maimonidesmed.org, Reference #: 624818.Job Location: 4802 Tenth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219 and 920 48th Street, Brooklyn NY, 11219.

Minimum Salary: 79669 Maximum Salary: 84772 Salary Unit: Yearly