UVM Health Network - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Licensed Master Social Worker - Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
UVM Health Network - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Plattsburgh, New York, United States, 12903
Job Description:
Primarily responsible for providing psychosocial assessment and support to inpatients on the Psychiatry Units contributing to treatment planning.
Will work in conjunction with psychiatry and the nursing staff in the therapeutic milieu.
Assist in supervising students and in-servicing staff as required by unit needs.
Responsible for overseeing the discharge planning activities of the staff and will review the appropriateness of the discharge plan for all patients on the Psychiatry Unit.
Participate in program planning and staff development as well as function as the community liaison for agencies referrals.
Required to float to between the Adult Psychiatry Unit, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, and Behavioral Decision Unit during times of low census.
Education/Skills Required: Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work. Must have current New York State license to practice as LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker). One year experience in a hospital or related health/mental health unit as a Psychiatric Social Worker. Behavioral Health experience preferred. Provides documentation within the first 30 days of employment indicating no record of Child Abuse, Neglect and/or Maltreatment through the New York State Central Register. As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.
Education/Skills Required: Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work. Must have current New York State license to practice as LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker). One year experience in a hospital or related health/mental health unit as a Psychiatric Social Worker. Behavioral Health experience preferred. Provides documentation within the first 30 days of employment indicating no record of Child Abuse, Neglect and/or Maltreatment through the New York State Central Register. As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.