Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Behavioral Health, Manhattan (Per Visit)
Company: VNS Health
Location: Greenvale
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview
VNS Health is looking for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Per
Diem) to Administers the VNS Health contract program between HMOs
and other third party payers to engage psychiatric patients while
they are on the psychiatric inpatient unit and also once discharged
to the community.
Responsibilities
Serves as a liaison between third party insurance company and
psychiatric patient to assess the well being of the psychiatric
patient
Responsible for providing social work services to psychiatric
patients that is consistent with VNS Health Home Care policies
Assits VNS Health develop and refine the Behavioral Health
Transition Model and assists with program expansion
Conducts discharge and post discharge assessments of patients for
insurance provider and makes appropriate reports (with release) to
the insurance carrier
Works with the VNS Health Program Director to identify target
patients and to coordinate activities
Coordinates with Hospital Social Workers, Psychiatric RNs,
Psychiatrists, or other Clinicians or Hospital staff to schedule
visits to the inpatient unit and to meet all HIPPAA documentation
standards
Qualifications
Current registration to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social
Worker-R (LCSW-R) in New York State required
Valid driver's license may be required, as determined by
operational/regional needs
Education:Master's degree in Social Work after successfully
completing a prescribed course of study at a graduate school of
Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and
the Education Dept. and who is certified or licensed by the
Education Dept to practice independently as a Licensed Clinical
Social Worker (LCSW) in New York State required -or- PhD/PsyD in
Psychology required
Minimum of four years social work experience that includes
experience in a psychiatric inpatient unit or psychiatric emergency
room as a direct clinical service provider and/or discharge planner
required
Demonstrated ability to use appropriate VNS Health technology
(Computer, Pen tablet, Cell phone/Beeper etc), including Microsoft
Office is required
Exceptional clinical skills for engaging patients in a case
management context required
Bilingual skills may be required, as determined by operational
needs
Prior experience working with HMOs and insurance companies
preferred but not required
Ability to travel across regions as business needs dictate, may
require owning a car, as determined by operational / regional needs
- CA2019
Keywords: VNS Health, New York , Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Behavioral Health, Manhattan (Per Visit), Healthcare , Greenvale, New York
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