Psychiatric Assessment & Referral Specialist (SW), Full Time
Reports to : Senior Director, Case Management
Salary Range: $74,000 - $80,000
As part of the Montefiore Health System, we offer the quality of a premier academic medical center and the caring of a community hospital. We’re committed to the health and well-being of Rockland County’s residents and our team members.
Benefits include:
- Matching retirement savings plan
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous Paid Time Off (plus 8 holidays)
- The clinical excellence of the Montefiore Health System
- Equal Opportunity Employment
- Zero tolerance policy for discrimination, harassment and abuse
- Fair employment practices, including equal treatment in hiring, promotion and compensation
- WE CARE code of conduct for all team members
A Great Place to Live
Just 35 miles from New York City, Rockland County offers friendly communities, natural beauty, outdoor pursuits, convenient shopping and easy access to New York City. While Rockland County has plenty to offer, both the mountains and the beach are within a few hours’ drive.
SUMMARY:
The Psychiatric Assessment & Referral Specialist (Social Worker) functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The Specialist, in conjunction with the Psychiatric Assessment & Referral Coordinator and the Program Physician Director, will coordinate the referral development and pre-admission patient assessment process and provide clinical assessments for potential clients. Responsible for assessing individuals of various ages who present with a behavioral health crisis to the Emergency Department for acuity and risk factors and concisely communicate recommendations for treatment or referral to ED physicians and an on-call Psychiatrist or ANP. Must use medical necessity criteria for placement at various levels of care, and state guidelines for both voluntary and involuntary psychiatric inpatient admissions.The Specialist will prescriptively and compassionately offer patients and family treatment options and recommendations.
Essential Job Qualifications:
Education: A Masters’ Degree (MSW) in a recognized Behavioral Health field.
Experience: 1 -2 years’ experience as a Social Worker, ED Psychiatric Intervention experience preferred; ED Screenings.
Training/Certification: knowledge of DSM-IV / DSM-V
Licensure: NYS License in a recognized behavioral health field
Other: Basic understanding of factors which may exacerbate a behavioral health crisis. Will have the ability to care for individuals in crisis who may be potentially aggressive, while maintaining personal and emotional equilibrium. Must have knowledge of adult psychiatric and addictive disease conditions but should have the ability to treat all populations; Basic knowledge of detoxification psychiatric, and psychosocial assessment and treatment procedures.
