Social Worker

Job Title: Behavioral Health Social Worker / Mental Health Therapist

Job Details

• Posting Date: February 4, 2025
• Reference ID: 238923
• Location: Syracuse, NY and surrounding counties
• Work Location: Hybrid (Field-based and Remote)
• Discipline: Behavioral Health
• Job Type: Full-time Direct Hire Permanent
• Salary Expectations/ Pay Rate or Range: $60,000-$85,000
• Schedule/ Shift: Flexible (60% field-based patient care, 40% remote work)

Travel Requirements:

• This is a field-based position, requiring travel for patient care in Syracuse, NY, and surrounding counties, with 60% of the work spent in the field and 40% remote. Personal transportation or travel via mobile unit is required.

Job Description

Responsibilities/ Job Duties:

• Work directly with patients, understanding their social needs, and matching them with relevant resources.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to craft personalized care plans aligned with patient needs and goals.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, mental status exams, and crisis interventions.
• Provide short-term evidenced-based therapy as needed.
• Be the primary liaison with external organizations to ensure patient adherence to care plans.
• Educate patients and family caregivers on navigating the healthcare system.
• Foster meaningful relationships with organizations in the community.
• Travel to patient visits in Syracuse, NY, and surrounding counties, utilizing personal transportation or mobile unit.

Minimum Education and Experience Qualification Requirements:

About the Role:

• Reporting to Behavioral Health Leadership, the Behavioral Health Social Worker is a key member of the care team. You'll work closely with primary care providers and health advocates to help patients create and follow care plans. The role involves conducting biopsychosocial assessments, providing crisis intervention, and offering short-term therapy. The position requires community collaboration and educating patients/families on healthcare navigation.

Education and Experience:

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred; Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) also accepted
• 1 to 3 years of post-master's experience working with the behavioral health population in an integrated primary care setting.
• Experience conducting psychosocial assessments and field-based care.
• Ability to assess and intervene with SMI (Serious Mental Illness) and SUDs (Substance Use Disorders).
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel 60%

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.