Counselor/Licensed Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Westchester County Departmen[...]

Overview St. John’s Riverside Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Responsibilities DOC clearance for all jail-based positions. This position is located within and in connection with a governmental correctional facility. It shall be a term and condition of initial and continued employment to pass and maintain security and other clearances that the governmental correctional facility and the law may require from time to time. The counselor maintains ongoing participation in the daily operation of the program through the provision of various clinical and therapeutic activities. RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain clinical records in compliance with all regulatory bodies and SJRH/BHS policies and procedures. Provide assessment, case management, intervention, orientation, treatment planning, individual/group treatment services and discharge planning for patients and their families. Collaborate with internal staff and external community resources for client treatment purposes and relationship building. Participate in all necessary activities to ensure payment for treatment services by insurance/managed care companies including, but not limited to, Medicaid/Medicare. Prepare reports, maintain statistical data, and attend meetings, as assigned. Follows St. John’s Riverside Hospital attendance policy. Qualifications Must possess a minimum of one year of providing substance use disorder treatment service or two years’ experience as social worker or two years’ experience as a mental health counselor. Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a health-care setting. Social workers are required to have a Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school. LMSW/LCSW or LMHC required. Mental Health Counselors are required to have a Master’s or Doctoral degree in mental health counseling from an accredited school. CASAC and/or other QHP preferred, except in cases where it is required to meet regulatory QHP staffing requirement ratios. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred. Demonstrates ability to recognize problems, approach them in an objective manner, reach appropriate solutions, implement them and evaluate for effectiveness #J-18808-Ljbffr St. Johns Riverside Hospital