Social Worker - Child Inpatient

Position: Social Worker - 7W Child Inpatient
Job Summary:

Provide high quality inpatient psychotherapy for youth and young adults at Upstate's Adolescent inpatient unit. The applicant will be expected to provide high quality psychotherapy; collaborate with team members and inpatient providers to coordinate care; and participate in quality improvement protocols to optimize clinical outcomes. A well-qualified applicant will have qualities of kindness, curiosity, openness to new ideas, and ability to collaborate with clients and team members of varying education and cultural backgrounds.

Opportunities are available for career advancement.

Minimum Qualifications:

LCSW. Supervised individual and group psychotherapy clinical experience with children and adolescents. Child & adolescent psychology clincial experience with inpatient population.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous work experiencec in child and/or adolescent inpatient unity preferred. DBT and/or Trauma-focussed CBT expertise/training desirable.

Work Days:

Monday - Friday days

Message to Applicants:

The Department of Psychiatry at Upstate is committed to embracing diversity by treating everyone with respect and dignity. Our department culture values faculty, staff and patients of every race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political affiliation, socioeconomic status, age, and physical and cognitive ability. Consistent with the combined missions of the College of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry, one of our primary goals is to attract and cultivate a dynamic and culturally sensitive faculty and staff that exemplifies, promotes and celebrates diversity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability.

L2: $60,406 - $88,200

Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. The salary range depicted is based on full time, 1.0 FTE and would be prorated accordingly for less than 1.0 FTE.

Recruitment Office:
Med Best Medical Management