Licensed Master Social Worker

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct mental health screening assessment interviews utilizing symptom measures, documenting assessments in Epic and databases, and presenting cases at weekly team meetings.
• Provide psychosocial assessments.
• Provide benefits counseling.
• Develop appropriate disposition plans for each patient and identify/provide appropriate mental health and social service referrals.
• Participate as part of a multidisciplinary team, including both mental health and medical providers, to coordinate patient care.
• Work closely with related social and community agencies.
• Provide professional and appropriate interventions during crisis or emergency situations.
• Complete appropriate documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Manage an estimated workload of 25–30 assessments per week, including initial and monitoring patients, along with up to 10 weekly mental health/social service/external provider referrals.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Valid Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license issued by NYSED, Primary Source Verification.

Required Skills & Experience:

• One (1) year of LMSW experience.

Languages:

• English (Speak, Read, Write).