LMSW

Duration: 3 Months

Pay Rate: $65/hr on W2.

Skills: Strong organizational skills for collecting data and reporting on performance of the program.

Education: Valid Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) license issued by NYSED, Primary Source Verification required.

Job Description

As part of the Mental Health Service, the Social Worker, Level 1 in the Social Work Department, and under the direction of a Social Work Supervisor, has responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:

• making referrals and scheduling appointment referrals/appointments to community mental health providers.

• Providing assistance with obtaining Medicaid and Public Assistance.

• Work as part of an inter-disciplinary treatment team to provide clinically driven comprehensive discharge planning to mentally ill patients in a correctional environment.

• Collaborate with other Mental Health Service team members to facilitate the delivery of services to the patient population through a mission-driven process that views services globally from incarceration to the community.

• Participate in therapy rounds, team meetings, unit activities; court/diversion advocacy and group interventions.

• Ensure completion of all Brad H related tasks/mandates for selected patients in the assigned facility.

• Coordinate care for patients on unit with preparation for discharge from jail environment to community or other facility.

Shift: Day /Night / Evening