About Job

The Impact You Can Make

Attention all Licensed Social Workers and Mental Health Professionals! Are you looking to grow your clinical skills in a hospital setting? Do you want to make a significant impact in the lives of others? If so, Glens Falls Hospital's Behavioral Health department has an opportunity for you! We are searching for a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, etc.) who is devoted to providing top notch, evidence-based diagnosis and treatment for patients admitted to an inpatient behavioral health unit. In this role, you will provide psychosocial evaluation, counseling, and resource referral services to patients in an acute care setting. This position offers a unique opportunity for career growth by developing invaluable competencies, honing your clinical skills, and overseeing therapeutic programming. If you are looking to begin or advance your career in mental healthcare in an acute psychiatric setting, this opportunity is for you!

Role and Responsibilities

As an essential part of the interdisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to provide direct clinical services such as individual, group, and family counseling; treatment of co-occurring disorders; and complex care planning for persons with serious mental illness.
You will have the opportunity to provide psychoeducation to the identified patient and their family or support systems.
You will work with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that the psychosocial needs/concerns of patients are incorporated into their comprehensive plan of care.
You will coordinate interdisciplinary treatment efforts with treatment team members, other services, and outside providers to maximize quality & effectiveness of care
You may provide clinical training and supervision to other staff and/or students as needed
You can contribute professional expertise to foster a greater understanding of biopsychosocial care for patients with serious mental illness.
You will facilitate an understanding of the systems designed to support the patient in the community setting
You will represent the inpatient unit and its treatment team at at planning and coordination meetings involving other departments, specialties and services.

Highlights

Full time role with office hours from 8:00am-4:30pm
Great opportunity for recently licensed MSW graduates to gain autonomous experience in practicing clinical skills!
On-the-job training is available with a comprehensive orientation phase to give you the tools to succeed in your career
Opportunity to get refine your skills in incorporating biopsychosocial care approach for patients with a mental health diagnosis
Opportunity to serve as vital member of a treatment team, coordinating with nursing, psychiatry, and case managers to provide comprehensive care and intervention.
Ongoing clinical supervision for those interested in pursuing a higher level of licensure!

Education/Experience:

Master's degree in Social Work required. Master's degree in a related field may be considered consistent with the regulatory requirements and clinical needs of the program.
Experience providing direct clinical service to the population served by the assigned clinical program is strongly preferred.

Licenses/Certificates/Registrations:

Must be a licensed Social Worker in New York (or have any certification associated with a degree other than Social Work appropriate to the treatment setting).
Additional certification in specific treatment or intervention modalities is preferred

Communities We Serve

Located in the foothills of the beautiful Adirondack mountains, Glens Falls is conveniently located a short drive away from the Capital Region and Lake George. Work at the top of your profession and jumpstart your next career here at Glens Falls Hospital!

Salary Range
The expected base rate for this Glens Falls, New York, United States-based position is $24.33 to $36.50 per hour. Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements.

Benefits
Glens Falls Hospital is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are available to active, full-time and part-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week, can be found here .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.