Counselor/Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Westchester County Department of Correction)

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Job Description

Overview

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John’s has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its’ commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals’ vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John’s dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

Responsibilities

The Social Worker will be responsible for providing client centered, strengths-based care management services to ensure outreach, engagement, assessment, care planning development and implementation, coordination and monitoring of assigned clients at the Westchester County Department of Correction located at 10 Woods Road, Valhalla, 10595. Through a collaborative effort with the client's care team, the Social Worker will coordinate and advocate for services that will promote optimal health outcomes and reduce the usage of the Emergency Department and inpatient hospital stays.

Qualifications

Must possess a minimum of one year of providing chemical dependency treatment service or two years experience as social worker or two years experience as a mental health counselor. DOC clearance for all jail-based positions. HS diploma or GED required. Social workers are required to have a Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited school. Mental Health Counselors are required to have a Master’s or Doctoral degree in mental health counseling from an accredited school. CASAC and/or other QHP preferred, except in cases where it is required to meet regulatory QHP staffing requirement ratios. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.