<p>Job Summary:</p> <p>In this position, the Social Worker is assigned to provide coverage at the Children's Pavilion at Upstate University Hospital. The Children's Pavilion is an 18-bed unit which serves children and adolescents ages 5-17 who require an inpatient level of mental health treatment. The Social Worker provides comprehensive psycho-social assessment, intervention, management, support, and assess for discharge planning and aftercare needs of the at-risk patient population and their families. In addition, the social worker addresses social determinants of health and works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. Other assigned duties and tasks based upon operational needs.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <p>M.S.W from a Social Work program accredited by the Council on Social Work (CSWE); M.S.W., L.M.S.W., L.C.S.W. or eligible, 3 years relevant post-master's experience (preferably in a hospital and/or healthcare environment) required. New M.S.W. graduates who are L.M.S.W. eligible will be considered for appointment to entry-level (SL2) positions at a commensurate salary after obtaining a Limited Permit. Incumbent must obtain L.M.S.W. within 12 months of receipt of the limited permit.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <p>Previous knowledge and experience with the psychiatric population, suicide interventions, and OMH regulations.</p> <p>Work Days:</p> <p>Monday-Friday, days with occasional on-call/holiday coverage on rotation based on operational needs</p> <p>Message to Applicants:</p> <p>Recruitment Office: Human Resources</p> <p>Executive Order:</p> <p>Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.</p>