Social Worker BSW - Crisis Intervention - Danbury CT

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians.

Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.

Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

• Social Worker - BSW - Crisis Intervention - Danbury Hospital - Full Time
• Sunday-Saturday, 10 hour shifts between the hours of 7:00am-10:00pm MUST be open to this work schedule. Qualified candidates will have
• BS in social work or a related health and human services field.
• Possess and maintain a valid-issued driver's license in good standing.
• Have at least one year of case management or other client face-to-face services experience; relevant internship experience may be considered.
• Preferred Candidates will be Bi-lingual (Spanish)

Summary

The role of the Social Worker is to deliver emotional and psychosocial support, along with education, to patients, families, and vulnerable populations. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

1. Assists in care coordination of services, including discharge planning, referrals and transfers. 2. To support individuals, families, and system by providing case management, care coordination, resource linkage, and psychosocial support under supervision. 3.

Provides emotional support and coaching to individuals in person and by phone. 4. Completes the required documentation and paperwork as it relates to the role. 5. Works collaboratively with colleagues, fostering positive relationships within and beyond the team. 6. Maintains knowledge of available community resources.

7. Tracks appointments, follow-ups and referrals. 8. Attendance of required meetings. 9. Seeks opportunities to expand knowledge base. 10. Lead efforts to engage community members, organizations through outreach, communication, and collaborative initiatives. 11. Maintains and Models Organizations Values. 12.

Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance. 13. Performs other duties as required.

Education Skills Experience

Bachelors degree in social work or a related health and human services field. Possess and maintain a valid-issued driver's license in good standing. Requires at least one year of case management or other client face-to-face services experience; relevant internship experience may be considered. Preferred: Bi-lingual (Spanish)

Other Information

(Non-Medicating) Grant Funded Bachelors in social work (BSW) Requires at least one year of case management or other client face-to-face services experience; relevant internship experience may be considered.

Preferred: Bachelor's in social work A bachelors degree in a related health or human services field is acceptable Preferred: Bi-lingual Required: Possess and maintain a valid state-issued diversity license in good standing Skill Set Community Outreach: Assists clients in identifying and securing housing by actively involving them in the process; facilitates access to community resources, agencies, and services; participates in treatment planning and makes appropriate referrals as part of the continuum of care and/or discharge planning; and assists clients with entitlements, financial matters, and applications for community based services.

Facilitates Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Collaborates with staff across multiple settings, including shelters, transitional residential programs, halfway houses, hospital units, and forensic services (e. g., probation, parole, and courts) regarding client status and treatment goals; provides education and training on independent living skills, including activities of daily living (ADLs); safely transports clients to and from medical, social service, and other appointments; assists clients in securing basic needs such as food, clothing, and furnishings; supports travel training to promote independence; encourages community reintegration by addressing socialization skills; and promotes independence by fostering an environment conducive to learning.

Admissions, Intake, and Treatment Planning: Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial intake assessments, including collection of information for Co Sig screening for co-occurring disorders and medication reconciliation; demonstrates knowledge and ability to recognize mental status and apply a modified Global Assessment of Functioning; actively participates in admission, treatment planning, and discharge or transfer processes through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members and caregivers; involves clients in establishing and revising treatment goals and objectives; and maintains a daily log of direct and indirect patient care activities, submitting documentation weekly in compliance with DMHAS (DPAS) statistical reporting requirements.

Therapeutic Interventions: Screens clients on admission and as clinically indicated for suicidal thoughts or behaviors, monitors ongoing safety needs, and explores therapeutic options to preserve client safety; conducts risk assessments to identify potential for violence or self-harm, including evaluation of intent, plan, prior attempts, and relevant family history, and takes appropriate action; recognizes signs and symptoms of abuse, neglect, and family violence; and utilizes therapeutic interaction skills to de escalate and defuse angry, aggressive, or escalating verbalizations, behaviors, or actions: Provides Supportive Services: Establishes daily or weekly contact, as clinically indicated, to provide intensive therapeutic support during periods of crisis or mental decompensation; delivers concrete supportive therapeutic interventions to individuals with severe mental health challenges; responds to crises and, when appropriate and permitted, communicates with caregivers, family members, or significant others regarding changes in the client�s mental status or behaviors; and collaborates with the treatment team on treatment goals, medication related issues, and other changes impacting the client quality of life.

Documentation: Demonstrates the ability to document observations and therapeutic interventions objectively; accurately records treatment plans, biopsychosocial assessments, community outreach activities, crisis interventions, changes in mental status or behaviors, and client progress in accordance with documentation standards; maintains the integrity of the medical record by complying with all required documentation and screening requirements; and completes all documentation in a timely manner.

Actively participates in staff and interdisciplinary clinical team meetings; demonstrates commitment to professional growth by seeking opportunities to expand knowledge through professional literature, staff development, and continuing education programs; maintains accurate and up to date educational records and complies with all required annual hospital-wide and mandated training; and upholds strict client confidentiality and record security, adhering to ethical and legal standards, with appropriate disclosures only in defined circumstances related to suicidality or imminent danger to others

• Company: Danbury Hospital
• Org Unit: 93
• Department: Crisis Intervention
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $20.11 - $39.06 Hourly

Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.”