Case Worker - PROS - Per Diem
Trinity Health, Troy, NY, United States
Position Overview
Case Worker – PROS
– Part time, Day Shift
Pay : $23.40 – $33.69 hourly (based on experience, skills, education, and location). Exempt positions pay within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates.
What You Will Do
The Case Worker will join the multidisciplinary Samaritan PROS team which is part of the Samaritan Hospital’s Behavioral Health Department. The mission of PROS is to provide person‑centered, holistic, recovery‑oriented care so individuals can achieve their life goals. This employee will have the opportunity to provide direct care and advocacy for a diverse and vulnerable population. The PROS team specializes in a wide range of treatment interventions, including trauma‑informed care and integrated mental health and substance use treatment.
Responsibilities
Provide direct care to a diverse population diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
Perform a per‑diem caseworker role including facilitating groups and covering individual caseloads when team members are out of the office; providing crisis intervention, de‑escalation, and risk assessment to participants who require immediate assistance.
Offer group, supportive, and goal‑directed counseling based on each participant’s treatment need; this includes vocational services, dual recovery services, creative and expressive arts services, and evidence‑based treatments such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and other clinically appropriate interventions through a person‑centered, strengths‑based, trauma‑informed lens.
Lead group services such as Basic Living Skills Training, Benefits and Financial Management, Community Living Exploration, Crisis Intervention, Engagement, Individual Recovery Planning, Self‑Help Education, Structured Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Support, Coping Skills Training, Disability Education, Dual Disorder Education, Problem‑Solving Skills Training, Relapse Prevention Planning, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Intensive Rehabilitation Goal Acquisition, Intensive Relapse Prevention, and Family Psychoeducation.
Assess safety by utilizing suicide risk assessment tools (e.g., CSSRS) and violence risk assessment to mitigate harm to patients and the community.
Assess determinants of health and assist in making referrals for services such as housing, transportation, medical providers, and care management.
Adhere to all OMH, Joint Commission, Department of Health, Medicaid & Medicare regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What You Will Need
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Social Work required.
Master’s in Social Work preferred.
Mental health experience preferred.
Benefits & Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care.
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, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Case Worker – PROS
– Part time, Day Shift
Pay : $23.40 – $33.69 hourly (based on experience, skills, education, and location). Exempt positions pay within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates.
What You Will Do
The Case Worker will join the multidisciplinary Samaritan PROS team which is part of the Samaritan Hospital’s Behavioral Health Department. The mission of PROS is to provide person‑centered, holistic, recovery‑oriented care so individuals can achieve their life goals. This employee will have the opportunity to provide direct care and advocacy for a diverse and vulnerable population. The PROS team specializes in a wide range of treatment interventions, including trauma‑informed care and integrated mental health and substance use treatment.
Responsibilities
Provide direct care to a diverse population diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
Perform a per‑diem caseworker role including facilitating groups and covering individual caseloads when team members are out of the office; providing crisis intervention, de‑escalation, and risk assessment to participants who require immediate assistance.
Offer group, supportive, and goal‑directed counseling based on each participant’s treatment need; this includes vocational services, dual recovery services, creative and expressive arts services, and evidence‑based treatments such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and other clinically appropriate interventions through a person‑centered, strengths‑based, trauma‑informed lens.
Lead group services such as Basic Living Skills Training, Benefits and Financial Management, Community Living Exploration, Crisis Intervention, Engagement, Individual Recovery Planning, Self‑Help Education, Structured Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Support, Coping Skills Training, Disability Education, Dual Disorder Education, Problem‑Solving Skills Training, Relapse Prevention Planning, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Intensive Rehabilitation Goal Acquisition, Intensive Relapse Prevention, and Family Psychoeducation.
Assess safety by utilizing suicide risk assessment tools (e.g., CSSRS) and violence risk assessment to mitigate harm to patients and the community.
Assess determinants of health and assist in making referrals for services such as housing, transportation, medical providers, and care management.
Adhere to all OMH, Joint Commission, Department of Health, Medicaid & Medicare regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
What You Will Need
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Social Work required.
Master’s in Social Work preferred.
Mental health experience preferred.
Benefits & Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care.
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, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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