Social Worker Addiction Specialist

Job description

Social Worker Addiction Specialist Position Summary: Social Worker Addiction Specialist At Stony Brook Medicine Social Workers apply the principles and practices of their profession to provide integrated social casework, including direct counseling, therapy, advocacy, and other services to individuals, families and groups. Social Workers plan, implement, coordinate and document treatment, discharge planning, and transition to care for individuals diagnosed with: medical/behavioral health diagnosis, mental illness and serious emotional disturbance; intellectual and developmental disabilities; addiction; victims of abuse/neglect, and individuals in need of both crisis intervention and long-term care. Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge and understanding of integrated patient care and effectively respond to changing patient needs by making decisions based on ethical principles and adhering to our high standard of excellence. Strong Motivational Interviewing skills are required, with a focus on Person Centered, Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care models. Candidate must have strong assessment skills, utilizing a Biops...