VNS Health
Overview
VNS Health Psychiatric Social Workers provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver care wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients’ homes, and the community. Our short- and long-term service models include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing Behavioral Health team, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional.
As a Psychiatric Social Worker, you will develop exceptional diagnostic skills and use behavioral intervention techniques to de-escalate crisis situations. You will provide vital social services and connect clients to resources that help them remain safely in the community. Join us in building on our 130-year history and become a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated behavioral health programs.
What We Provide Referral bonus opportunities
Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at
30 days
of paid time off
and 9 company
holidays
Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
Employer-matched retirement saving
funds
Personal and financial wellness programs
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals
What You Will Do Delivers outreach services to mentally ill individuals in the community, providing in-home mental health intervention to those experiencing or at risk of psychosocial
difficulties
Collaborates with another team member to perform psychosocial evaluations and assess mental health service needs of clients and their families through observation and
interviewing
Creates and execute short-term service plans for clients in collaboration with an interdisciplinary
team
Responds promptly to dispatch calls, traveling from the office to the clients’ homes within two
hours
Ensures seamless program operations as a vital liaison to community agencies and stepping in for the Program Coordinator as
needed
Ensures uninterrupted comprehensive care from counseling and care management to long-term supplemental treatment referrals and
follow-up
Prepares case histories and prepares and
maintains
case records,
in accordance with
the Program record-keeping
mechanism
Encourages resistant clients to accept mental health services through interventions with clients and/or family members and friends concerned with the client's
welfare
May provide clinical supervision for Mental Health Technician, graduate Social Worker students or junior staff Social Workers
Qualifications
Current registration to practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State Required as
determined
by operational/regional
needs
Valid driver's license may be
required
Minimum of one year experience as a Social Worker in a health care setting
required
as
determined
by operational needs, bilingual skills may be
required
Must be able to walk up and down steps to access patient
residences
Master’s degree in social work after successfully completing a prescribed course of study at a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and the Education Dept
Pay Range
USD $63,800.00 - USD $79,800.00 /Yr. About Us
VNS Health
is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.
VNS Health Psychiatric Social Workers provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver care wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients’ homes, and the community. Our short- and long-term service models include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing Behavioral Health team, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional.
As a Psychiatric Social Worker, you will develop exceptional diagnostic skills and use behavioral intervention techniques to de-escalate crisis situations. You will provide vital social services and connect clients to resources that help them remain safely in the community. Join us in building on our 130-year history and become a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated behavioral health programs.
What We Provide Referral bonus opportunities
Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at
30 days
of paid time off
and 9 company
holidays
Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
Employer-matched retirement saving
funds
Personal and financial wellness programs
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals
What You Will Do Delivers outreach services to mentally ill individuals in the community, providing in-home mental health intervention to those experiencing or at risk of psychosocial
difficulties
Collaborates with another team member to perform psychosocial evaluations and assess mental health service needs of clients and their families through observation and
interviewing
Creates and execute short-term service plans for clients in collaboration with an interdisciplinary
team
Responds promptly to dispatch calls, traveling from the office to the clients’ homes within two
hours
Ensures seamless program operations as a vital liaison to community agencies and stepping in for the Program Coordinator as
needed
Ensures uninterrupted comprehensive care from counseling and care management to long-term supplemental treatment referrals and
follow-up
Prepares case histories and prepares and
maintains
case records,
in accordance with
the Program record-keeping
mechanism
Encourages resistant clients to accept mental health services through interventions with clients and/or family members and friends concerned with the client's
welfare
May provide clinical supervision for Mental Health Technician, graduate Social Worker students or junior staff Social Workers
Qualifications
Current registration to practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State Required as
determined
by operational/regional
needs
Valid driver's license may be
required
Minimum of one year experience as a Social Worker in a health care setting
required
as
determined
by operational needs, bilingual skills may be
required
Must be able to walk up and down steps to access patient
residences
Master’s degree in social work after successfully completing a prescribed course of study at a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and the Education Dept
Pay Range
USD $63,800.00 - USD $79,800.00 /Yr. About Us
VNS Health
is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.