Department/Unit: Psychiatry Resident Clinic Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor Department of Psychiatry Albany, NY Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor Department of Psychiatry Job Description This position is located in the department of Psychiatry’s outpatient offices and reports to the chair of Psychiatry. Responsibilities: Maintain an active psychotherapy case load and see 37 hours of patients per week including: Individual psychotherapy Family psychotherapy Group psychotherapy Follow all Joint Commission, OMH, and AMC guidelines Properly document and bill for all patient encounters Work closely with physicians to create a team based approach to patient care Assist physicians with basic case management as needed Other responsibilities as assigned Required Education and Experience: Completed Master’s in Social Work Licensed as LMSW, LCSW or LMHC in New York State or ability to become licensed At least 2 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy in an outpatient or inpatient setting Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of various psychotherapy techniques Knowledge of substance abuse, domestic violence, crisis intervention, case management, housing, and financial services Ability to work with difficult patients Ability to assess for crisis intervention needs Strong documentation skills and ability to comply with regulations Ability to present information in a concise manner Ability to coordinate data and present in a meaningful way Ability to conduct detailed intakes Ability to supervise and provide feedback to trainees Knowledge of abuse reporting guidelines and ability to follow them Ability to conduct case management related tasks Strong skills using Microsoft Office Strong communication skills Salary Range: $26.37/hr - $42.19/hr Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: Excellent health care coverage with lower copays at most Albany Med providers. A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.