Senior Psychiatric Social Worker
Company: Suffolk County
Location: Hauppauge
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Summary The Suffolk County Department of Health
Services is seeking to fill the position of Senior Psychiatric
Social Worker within the Adult Single Point of Access (SPOA) unit
in Hauppauge. Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES : Conduct Assisted Outpatient (AOT) Removal orders
– coordinate with Police and CPEP Monitoring of AOT/Enhanced
Voluntary Agreement (EVA) caseload, follow up on clinical concerns
as needed/informed by staff Provide Kendra’s Law Trainings for
Hospitals and outside agencies as needed Attend Case Conferences
for AOT/EVA clients as needed Conduct AOT/EVA investigations Attend
meetings including, but not limited to: ASPOA staff meeting,
quarterly Systems of care meeting, Clinical Review Panel, AOT
investigation meeting Supervise case management staff; Manage and
oversee staff completion of required trainings, as needed; Attend
Kendra hearings, complete AOT petitions, as needed; Oversee AOT/EVA
Statistical Reports; Perform all other duties assigned by the
Supervisor. Benefits For You Now And Your Future Health Insurance:
Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including
medical, dental, and vision coverage Pension Paid Time Off:
Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service;
sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without
sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of
reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays. Work-Life Balance: County
jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or
irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life
balance. Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of
competitive benefits and job security, making them an attractive
option for many job seekers. *This position does not offer
relocation assistance at this time Sponsorship is not available for
this role Remote work is not available for this role Salary :
$63,919 Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS OPEN COMPETITIVE Two (2) years of experience as a
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) , at least one (1) year of
which must have been paid supervisory experience in a psychiatric
setting . NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: At the time of
appointment and during employment in this title, candidates must
possess a Certification as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
by the New York State Department of Education. At the time of
appointment, and during employment in this title, employees will be
required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in
New York State. PROMOTIONAL Two (2) years of permanent competitive
status as a Psychiatric Social Worker or Psychiatric Social
Worker-Alcoholism. Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity,
Inclusion & Equity: Our focus is to promote, support, and implement
the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan. We achieve
results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity
and inclusion best practices. We maintain a familiarity with
Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices. Suffolk County is
an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate
against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color,
religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be
reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran
status, or any other legally protected status.
Keywords: Suffolk County, Edison , Senior Psychiatric Social Worker, Social Services , Hauppauge, New Jersey
