Licensed Master Social Worker

Job Details Posting Details Posted on November 9, 2026 Locations Showing 1 location New York, NY 10035, USA On-site Pay or shift range: $65,000 USD to $70,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons. Behavioral Health Full-Time Requisition #: LICEN001567 Supervisor : Anna Mavrikakis Description Compensation Range: $65,000 - $70,000 yearly commensurate with experience Benefits: We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books. Overview: The LMSW therapist establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned clients in the Article 31 clinic for individuals aged 5 and up. The LMSW, in coordination with the multi-disciplinary treatment team, ensures compliance with the clinics policies and procedures, conducts assessments; participates in treatment planning, provides individual and group therapy, as well as collateral and family sessions to promote optimum mental health. Responsibilities: Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client’s treatment Assess each client for risk level and complete safety planning/monitoring as needed Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships. Provide evidenced based interventions to individuals ages 5 and up, including collaterals and families Provide therapeutic services to assigned clients during evening hours Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems. Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports. Counsel clients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life and making changes. Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, and tests. Complete comprehensive assessments with DSM 5 diagnosis Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations. Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge Complete progress notes for each session within 24-48 hours and complete billing for the session Engage in outreach to clients who do not attend scheduled appointments and document appropriately Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans. Evaluate client’s physical or mental condition based on review of client information Evaluate the effectiveness of therapy programs and client’s progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients status Monitor client’s use of medications Learn about new developments in the field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies. Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy. Attend weekly team meetings Participate in monthly continuing education The Therapist will have access to PHI during the course of his/her work activities. Incumbent will use this information to provide psychiatric therapy as needed in compliance with all OMH 599 regulations and guidelines relative to established plan of care. ALL HIPAA, corporate compliance, and program guidelines must be maintained and kept at all times. Attendance of in-service trainings required. Requirements: Master’s Degree in Social Work required Current NYS LMSW licensure Minimum 2 years experience in providing mental health counseling/therapy within a clinical setting. Well versed in diagnosis, therapy, educational programs and development of treatment plans; able to deal effectively with variety of patient mental disabilities and dysfunctions; provide crisis intervention and treatment for patients which may require special observation. Evening hours required Customer service abilities including effective listening skills. Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment. Bi-lingual Spanish preferred Additional Competencies: Must be able to remain in stationary position 50% of time. Frequently move about inside the office to access file cabinets, paperwork, office machinery, retrieve patients from waiting area etc. Frequently stoops, bends, or reach to access files or retrieve other documents. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as calculator, copy machine and computer printer Frequently communicates (exchanges information, converse with, express oneself #J-18808-Ljbffr Housing Works