Senior Psychiatric Social Worker

Job Description Summary
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is seeking to fill the position of Senior Psychiatric Social Worker within the Adult Single Point of Access (SPOA) unit in Hauppauge.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct Assisted Outpatient (AOT) Removal orders – coordinate with Police and CPEP
• Monitoring of AOT/Enhanced Voluntary Agreement (EVA) caseload, follow up on clinical concerns as needed/informed by staff
• Provide Kendra’s Law Trainings for Hospitals and outside agencies as needed
• Attend Case Conferences for AOT/EVA clients as needed
• Conduct AOT/EVA investigations
• Attend meetings including, but not limited to: ASPOA staff meeting, quarterly Systems of care meeting, Clinical Review Panel, AOT investigation meeting
• Supervise case management staff;
• Manage and oversee staff completion of required trainings, as needed;
• Attend Kendra hearings, complete AOT petitions, as needed;
• Oversee AOT/EVA Statistical Reports;
• Perform all other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

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 security, making them an attractive option for many job seekers.

*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

**Sponsorship is not available for this role

**Remote work is not available for this role

Salary: $63,919, or higher, commensurate with experience

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Two (2) years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), at least one (1) year of which must have been paid supervisory experience in a psychiatric setting.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, candidates must possess a Certification as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the New York State Department of Education.
• At the time of appointment, and during employment in this title, employees will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

PROMOTIONAL
Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a Psychiatric Social Worker or Psychiatric Social Worker-Alcoholism.

Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

• Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
• We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
• We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.

Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.