Senior Social Worker -  School Based Health Center Columbia ACN    

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Senior Social Worker -  School Based Health Center Columbia ACN                                           

As part of our growing mental health team, your leadership will enhance the patient experience while driving achievement of exceptional outcomes. Find out how you can Make It Possible. 

Participates with interdisciplinary team members in developing and implementing program policies and procedures.

Assesses the social and emotional needs of patients. Provides direct counseling/social services to students referred by self, health team, faculty, administration and other school ancillary staff. Provides group education in clinic or classroom on mental health/social concerns of middle school students.

Tracks and follows-up on all referrals made in and out of school.

Coordinates social work services and patient referrals between the program and other agencies providing social and educational services in both the school and local community.

Establishes referral network/linkages with outside agencies for both students and parents.

Serves as an advocate for patients’ rights within the clinic and serves as a mediator between parents, child and school.

Remains available for crisis intervention social work as the need arises or arranges for such coverage by emergency social services.

Provides clinical supervision of social work staff.

Acts as liaison between schools supervisor of SW, CHEP and other administrative staff.

Coordinates social work services on site.

Consults with teachers/administrators on student problems in the classroom. Provides information on psycho-social issues related to class behavior, especially that relate to health concerns.

Records professional assessments, identified problems, treatment plans and progress notes as required by the Department of Social Work Services and the Community Health and Education Program. 

Acts as main liaison between clinic and school administration.

Is competent to care for patients based upon the age groups treated.

This is a Grant Funded 1199 position

Preferred Criteria:

• At least 1 year of experience in behavioral health crisis intervention

• Experience in with Child Mental Health

• Fluency in Spanish

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Required Criteria​

• Three years experience or training in Hospital/School Based Clinics

• Works effectively with adolescents, families, professionals and other personnel from a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds

• Knowledge of adolescent sexuality and health issues

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)

• New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or New York State Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) 

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.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

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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.