Licensed Master Social Worker

Dent Neurologic Institute is committed to excellence in all we do. Our culture is built on 4 key pillars: respect, quality, productivity, and well-being. By remaining dedicated to these values and the overall mission, we are dedicated to making a difference for both patients and colleagues. When you join the Dent team, you can take advantage of a variety of benefits:

• Work-Life Balance (no overnight shifts)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Critical Illness, Accident, & Legal Plans
• Wellness Program
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Free Onsite Parking at All Locations

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5 8 hour days Location: Amherst, NY

Position Summary: An exempt position responsible for providing professional therapeutic services to patients and families including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and coordination of community services/resources under supervision. Performance of duties may be autonomous and self-directed as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities of Position:

Responsibilities:

• Conducts and documents comprehensive, culturally sensitive psychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and provides psychotherapy and crisis intervention services to individuals and families under supervision
• Coordinates services with appropriate clinic and community resources under supervision
• Provides information and education about health/mental health issues to individual patients and families under supervision

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school
• Three years of experience in post-graduate mental health setting and broad background with diverse patient populations, preferably in medical setting preferred
• Currently licensed to practice social work in New York State

Requirements:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of professional therapeutic principles, methodology, and ethics and of human psychosocial development within the family, community, and culture
• Knowledge of the use of therapeutic relationship to foster patient involvement
• Familiarity with brief therapy theories/techniques and therapeutic process
• Understanding of techniques for facilitating client motivation to change behavior
• Knowledge of health and social issues impacting diverse clients and their well-being

Skills:

• Skill in crisis intervention
• Skill in client advocacy
• Skill in case management

Abilities:

• Ability to interact effectively as member of interdisciplinary health care team
• Ability to identify and utilize community resources
• Ability to communicate appropriately with diverse patient population
• Ability to consistently complete required documentation accurately and precisely

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computer hardware and software to access community resource database, electronic medical record, Microsoft Word/Excel/Power Point

Work Environment: Office setting. Some exposure to communicable diseases. Some interactions in community provider network/settings

Mental/Physical Requirements: Combination of sitting, standing, and walking. Occasional stress in balancing multiple demands and in dealing with patient/family dynamic