Psychiatric Social Worker
Location: Brentwood/Farmingville Mental health clinic, Brentwood/Farmingville, NY
Work schedule: Monday thru Friday from 9am-5pm, with one (1) evening shift required. Evening shift is 1pm-9pm.
Starting Salary: $52,017 going to $53,061 July 2023
JOB DUTIES
- Interviews patients in order to complete evaluations to determine service needs;
- Provides direct psychotherapy to patients which would include emergency services when warranted;
- Refers patients whose needs cannot be met by the program to an appropriate agency equipped to address patient needs;
- Performs casework and case management services with patients, relatives and collateral persons; or refers to available resources;
- Confers with relatives, collateral contacts and community agencies in order to best service the patient;
- Participates as part of a multi-disciplinary team, which may include Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists and other treatment professionals; participates in case conferences and staff meetings to discuss, diagnose and appropriately treat patients.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from a NYS or Regionally Accredited College or University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work
One (1) year of experience as a Psychiatric Social Worker or One (1) year of study in a psychiatric setting.
Type of license or certificate required:
Certification as Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the NYS Dept. of Education at the time of appointment; A valid NYS Driver’s License must be maintained throughout employment.
Benefits:
· Full Medical for member and qualifying dependents through Suffolk County Employee Medical Health Plan: Employee contribution: 2.3% of base salary (or a minimum of $1,500 per year)
Tuition reimbursement available for work (approval based) related continued education.
· Flexible Spending Account (employee contribution) is available for Dependent Care $5,000 Maximum and Health Expenses $2,850 Maximum
· 13 Calendar year holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
· -Vacation Time: During the first year, employees are entitled to 10 Vacation days, earned at the rate of 2.75 per pay period totaling 10 days annually. Employees continue to earn vacation days in accordance with the schedule, reaching a maximum of 30 days per year. Unused vacation time rolls over each year until a maximum of 420 hours is reached.
· Sick Time: Earned at the rate of 1/2 day per pay period totaling 13 days annually. Unused sick time is rolled over each year, with no maximum rollover.
· Personal Leave: An employee is granted 4 days of personnel leave each year. Employees receive 7.5 hours on their 1st day and will accrue one additional day every quarter. After employee first anniversary 28 hours of personal days will be frontloaded at the beginning of each year worked. Unused personal time is rolled over into sick each year with no maximum rollover.
· Salary: Step increase every 12 months on July 1st completed year of service in addition to contractual raises through 2024.
· Membership in the New York State Retirement Pension System 5 year vested. In order to retire with Health benefits you need to work a total of 10 continuous years with the county and be 55.
Suffolk County Municipal Employees Benefit Fund.
· Short Term and Long Term Disability
· Dental and optical coverage
· Annual Prescription, hearing aid and specialist co-pay reimbursement
· All Members receive $50,000 of guaranteed life insurance at no cost.
· Financial and Retirement planning assistance
· Tax preparation reimbursement
· Legal assistance benefits
· Bereavement and survivor death benefits