Social Worker/Master of Social Work

Lighthouse Corporation Ltd - Latham, NY

Full-time

Latham, NY

Hospitals

About the position

The Social Worker position at Lighthouse Guild International, Inc. involves providing community-based adult day health care services to individuals with chronic medical conditions and vision impairments. The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans, conduct assessments, and provide counseling and advocacy for registrants and their families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews with prospective registrants and gather data for the admissions process.
• Develop and implement social work treatment plans for all registrants, re-evaluating their psychosocial needs periodically.
• Provide counseling services to registrants and families using individual, family, or group modalities.
• Provide advocacy, concrete services, and information and referral as needed.
• Track authorizations from managed care organizations and request new ones when necessary.
• Lead topical discussion groups and therapeutic activity groups.
• Develop discharge plans and make referrals or placements as needed.
• Consult with other staff on psychosocial/mental health issues.
• May supervise social work students and/or volunteers.
• Ensure timely completion of all required records and reports.
• Attend all required staff meetings and conferences.
• Work collaboratively with other team members to foster a unified treatment approach.
• Perform general assistance tasks as assigned by the program director, including escorting registrants, assisting with transportation, serving meals, and cleaning up.
• Maintain confidentiality of registrant protected health information.
• Follow the LGI workforce security policy; access information systems and ePHI authorized by clinical authorization only.
• Observe and implement the Registrant's Bill of Rights.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with the elderly and/or disabled population.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft-based programs.
• Good working knowledge of local community-based services, the NYS Medicaid System, and the DOH Universal Assessment system.
• Experience in obtaining services through waivered and/or managed Medicaid plans.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience in Long Term Care, Community Health, or Adult Day Health Care.
• NYS LMSW licensure.

Benefits

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance