LCSW - El Nuevo San Juan Health Center

Position Summary:

We are seeking a full time LCSW (Bilingual English/Spanish) to work within our Behavioral Health Division at our Bronx-based flagship location El Nuevo San Juan Community Health Center. Our Behavioral Health Team spans across two floors, where we provide individual therapy and outpatient psychiatry support to both children and adult patients. As a Clinical Social Worker, you will utilize evidence-based approaches to provide clinical services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health and emotional disorders. You will work with diverse populations to promote mental well-being and facilitate access to resources and support systems.

This position is onsite at the onset of employment. Following 6 months of employment- reassessment can be made for hybrid options of 1-2 remote days with established patients who can benefit from virtual therapy.


Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work from Accredited Institution is required.
• NYS Licensed LCSW is required.
• 2 years of experience providing psychotherapy
• Ability to diagnose patients.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to identify high-risk psychosocial factors in patients and families that impact health status.

Key Duties:

• Provides bio-psychosocial assessments and clinical diagnostic assessments.
• Conducts individual psychotherapy and counseling services.
• Maintains skills and knowledge in clinical theory and practice to help patients overcome dependencies, adjust to life, and make changes.
• Provides counseling to family members to assist with understanding and supporting patients.
• Engages in crisis intervention when necessary and refers patients or family to community resources.
• Provides consultation to medical providers. Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement treatment and intervention programs.
• Participate in clinical team meetings.

Starting Compensation: Minimum $85,000 per year; Maximum $94,000 per year

As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you'll enjoy:

• Fully funded Health Insurance for you/ 73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
• Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)
• Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
• Entertainment Discount Programs
• Employee Assistant Program
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Options for NHSC/HRSA Loan Repayment Programs
• Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan.
• $50,000 term life Insurance

About Urban Health Plan:

At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.

UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.

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