Licensed Clinical Social Worker

About the job

OUR MISSION


To provide access to equitable, optimal healthcare by improving the overall wellness of all individuals in our communities and delivering high quality comprehensive patient centered care.



OUR VALUE PROPOSITION


To provide whole person care that will ensure that all patients have access to primary, specialty and social health care to achieve and maintain optimal wellness at a transparent and affordable cost.



JOB TITLE: Licensed Clinical Social Worker



REPORTS TO : Director of Behavioral Health


The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of this position.



RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Engages patient(s) in therapeutic process through one-on-one therapy and/or group therapy sessions
• Provides therapeutic intervention to patients with behavioral health needs, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy, community work, crisis intervention, case management, other treatment modalities
• Prepares psychosocial histories/reports and maintains treatment records, in accordance with clinic and regulatory guidelines
• Conducts psychosocial assessments and develops and implements treatment plans
• Obtains collateral information from patients, family members, outside treatment providers, schools, and other relevant team in the assessment of medical and behavioral health needs
• Responds to referrals and consultation requests from primary care providers
• Participates in agency Quality Assurance activities and case discussion meetings
• Provides task supervision and consultation to social work interns, other clinical trainees, and volunteers if needed
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work
• New York State License required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Previous work experience in behavioral health or health setting preferred
• Ability to travel to other sites as needed
• Bilingual in English and Spanish/Creole required.