Social Worker - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry In-Patient Unit - Full-Time

Location

White Plains, New York

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Description:

Social Work Changes Lives,

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Over a century ago, NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Behavioral Health Center introduced the world to moral, humanistic psychiatric care. We blazed the way for use of the Planetree model and are the first behavioral health facility to be recognized as a Planetree Designated Patient-Centered Hospital with Distinction. Our hospital is also a recipient of Magnet from American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Today, top talented nurses continue to use compassionate, evidence-based practices in the top ranked Psychiatry program in the nation. It's a progressive environment-and a premier opportunity for your career. Join a Culture that Supports Excellence in Quality and Patient Satisfaction.

Nichols Cottage, is an 17-bed inpatient child psychiatric unit designed to help children, aged 5 to 12 years, and their families manage crises. Similarly, the Adolescent Unit is a 21-bed inpatient psychiatric unit that serves adolescents aged 13-17 and their families. Both units are located at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center.

Whether on Nichols Cottage or the Adolescent Unit, our multidisciplinary staff - consisting of child psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, activity therapists, and teachers - treat a variety of psychiatric conditions. These conditions include disruptive disorders (attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity disorder, oppositional-defiant, and conduct disorders), anxiety and depressive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, developmental disorders, and psychosis. Also, maladaptive behaviors such as suicidal behavior, school refusal, running away, and psychotic behaviors often require a safe and closely monitored therapeutic environment afforded by these units. Our clinicians utilize different treatment modalities to address psychosocial issues affecting children, including individual, behavioral, cognitive and dialectical therapy, family and group therapy, as well as pharmacotherapy.

The multiplicity of psychiatric diagnoses belongs to the range of the disruptive (attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity disorder, oppositional-defiant and conduct disorders), anxiety and depressive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, developmental disorders, and psychosis. Different groups of maladaptive behaviors requiring a safe and closely monitored therapeutic environment include suicidal behavior, school refusal, running away, and bizarre psychotic behaviors.

There is a strong collaboration with families, providing and encouraging opportunities for participation in their child's treatment. Educational classes to continue students' academic success are provided, and contact with each child's school is maintained to coordinate a successful transition after discharge.

Social Worker

• Child & Adolescent Psychiatry In-Patient Unit

• Full-Time

In this role you'll serve as psychiatric social worker for patients and their families, providing clinical social work services such as psychiatric and psychosocial assessments, therapeutic interventions, psycho-education, family intervention, patient advocacy, and discharge planning tailored to the needs of patients within the Child and Adolescent psychiatry. Here, you'll experience all the reasons why you entered such a rewarding field.

This is a full time day shift position located at NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Behavioral Health Center.

Preferred Criteria

• Knowledge of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Required Criteria

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)

• Licensed Masters Social Work (LMSW) by the state of NY within 1 year of hire

• Limited Permit (must supply exam date prior to start of employment)

• Fieldwork or previous experience in a psychiatric setting

• Form a therapeutic relationship with patients and maintain a neutral therapeutic stance

• Knowledge base of bio-psychosocial model, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV) diagnoses, criteria for treatment of different diagnoses in an acute care setting, behavioral risk factors and of the impact of mental illness upon individual and family functioning

• Competency in individual, family and group treatment modalities and treatment techniques appropriate to an inpatient treatment setting

• Conduct initial evaluations and psychosocial assessments and to establish individualized and measurable treatment goals

• Knowledge base of community and discharge planning resources and processes

• Effective organizational skills to manage clinical, discharge planning and documentation requirements within assigned LOS of inpatient hospitalization

• Communicate effectively and to collaborate within an interdisciplinary team; demonstrated self-awareness to identify learning needs and capacity to apply supervisory feedback into practice

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:

$82,500-$105,000/Annual

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.