Social Worker – Inpatient Adult Psychiatric Unit

  • Syracuse
  • Allied Health
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Jun 26 2025
  • Social Work
  • State of New York
  • TH Social Worker 3, NSSL2
  • 80357
  • UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)

Job Summary:

In this position, the social worker is assigned to provide coverage in the Inpatient Adult Psychiatric Unit at Upstate University Hospital downtown campus. The unit serves adults aged 18 years and older who require short-term, acute inpatient mental health care. The social worker provides comprehensive psycho-social assessment, intervention, management, support, and assess for discharge planning and aftercare needs of the at-risk patient population and their families. In addition, the social worker addresses social determinants of health and works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. Other assigned duties and tasks based upon operational needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

L.M.S.W., L.C.S.W. or eligible, 3 years relevant post-master's experience (preferably in a hospital and/or healthcare environment) required. New M.S.W. graduates who are L.M.S.W. eligible will be considered for appointment to entry level (SL2) position at a commensurate salary after obtaining a Limited Permit. Incumbent must obtain L.M.S.W. within 12 months of receipt of limited permit.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous knowledge and experience with the psychiatric population, suicide interventions, and OMH regulations.

Work Days:

Monday-Friday 8:30 am -5:00 pm with occasional on-call/holiday coverage on rotation based on operational needs

Message to Applicants:

This position was refreshed, and originally posted on April 19th, 2024. 

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.              

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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