Psychiatric Social Worker

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is seeking to fill the position of Psychiatric Social Worker within the Children’s Single Point of Access (SPOA) unit in Hauppauge. Please Do Not Apply Here To be considered for the Psychiatric Social Worker role, candidates must proceed to the following link: https://apps2.suffolkcountyny.gov/civilservice/efile/default.aspx Once you have followed the above link, you will be presented with a list of all exams. NOTE: The exam is " Psychiatric Social Worker " Please Proceed As Follows: Locate at the top right side of the site in the blue area , "Log In To Apply For Exams or Change Your Profile" In the same blue area you must select "Click here to create a Civil Service User ID" Complete all questions and proceed as requested Psychiatric Social Worker Position Details KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Reviews applications received by the Suffolk County Children’s Single Point of Access, a centralized intake and monitoring process for referrals of high intensity mental health services for children and youth who have been diagnosed with serious mental illness and whose illness interferes with their ability to function in the home, school, and community. Direct client contact with youth and their families, including referral process (CSPOA, AFY, community resources, etc.), strength-based assessment, level of need determination, service recommendation and linkage to CSPOA and/or alternative community resources. Prepares case records with corresponding documentation into relevant databases/EHR, accurately and efficiently. Reviews financial aspects of service programs with youth/family/provider, including service dollar requests. Attends meetings with mental health and other professionals to discuss diagnoses and service recommendations for youth with active engagement. Attends multi-disciplinary cross system teams/child service system meetings with active engagement. Assists with general mental hygiene services work, including C&Y program support, administrative support, committee meetings, and DD related, etc. Provides outreach services and assists families/providers navigate multiple child-serving systems. Provides crisis intervention and support. ** Performs other duties as required. Benefits For You Now And Your Future Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage Pension Paid Time Off:  Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service;  sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays. Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance. Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job…