Behavioral Health, Community Health, Community and Social Services, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Consumer Behavior, Data Analysis, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Insurance, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Reimbursement, Home Care, Intensive Care, Nonprofit, Outpatient Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Social Work, Staff Training, Training/Teaching, Transitional Care, Treatment Plan, Utilization Management
VNS Health Behavioral Health team members provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver care wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients’ homes, and the community. Our short- and long-term service models include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing Behavioral Health team, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional.
- Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays – confirm days off based on employee type- see reference guide
- Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
- Employer-matched retirement saving funds
- Personal and financial wellness programs
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
- Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
- Internal mobility, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
- Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals
- Assists with the development of the social work assessment of patients/families
- Assists in the development of a social work treatment plan and goals with emphasis on symptom management and psychiatric rehabilitation
- Provides ongoing social work services and/or collaborates and refers to appropriate agencies
- Provides advocacy and assistance in obtaining entitlements and community services to patients, families and other caregivers
- Assists clients with understanding their mental illness by providing psycho education and assistance with symptom management
- Assists staff, patients, families and other caregivers to understand third party reimbursement, entitlements and community resources
- Initiates and maintains written and verbal communications according to VNS Health policy
- Performs established workflow procedures
- Maintains productivity sufficient to meet VNS Health goals
- Acts as liaison with other community agencies
- Participates in related VNS Home Care activities, e.g., utilization review, staff meetings, education programs, etc.
- Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related human services field required
Work Experience:
Minimum one year of social work experience in a mental health or social service setting required
Pay Range
USD $25.46 - USD $31.86 /Hr.
About Us
VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.