Social Worker-256448

Job Description

Responsibilities:

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• Direct Clinical Care: Deliver evidence-based mental health interventions to individuals, families, and groups, utilizing both in-person and remote service delivery methods.
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• Assessment & Treatment Planning: Administer mental health screening tools, then construct, monitor, and update individualized treatment plans.
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• Case Management & Referrals: Supply relevant information and appropriate referrals to clients and collateral contacts.
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• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain case records, reports, and administrative metrics within mandated timeframes using electronic health systems and office software (EHR, Google Workspace, MS Excel). Ensure services adhere to regulatory guidelines.
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• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Participate in individual and group clinical supervision, interdisciplinary team conferences, program planning, and staff meetings.
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• Satellite Operations & Outreach: Execute outreach strategies to engage participants in host environments (e.g., older adult centers), offering case consultation and psychoeducation to facility staff.
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• On-Call & In-Home Support: Provide medically necessary in-home services. Participate in a rotating schedule to carry a company mobile device for evening, weekend, and holiday crisis response.
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Required Skills:

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• Licensure: Active NYS License or active candidacy for LCSW or Clinical Psychology (LMSW, LMHC, LCAT, LMFT, or equivalent credentials evaluated).
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• Experience: 3+ years in a behavioral/mental health setting or working directly with an older adult population.
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• System Proficiency: Competency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and general office productivity platforms.
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• Regulatory Familiarity: Knowledge of outpatient clinical operating standards, such as NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) Article 31 regulations.
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• Bilingual Capabilities: Fluency in Spanish to provide direct clinical care and evaluations to monolingual Spanish-speaking clients.
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Preferred Skills:

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• Host Environment Adaptation: Experience operating within co-located satellite locations alongside non-clinical staff.
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• Quality Improvement: Direct engagement in clinical quality improvement and integrated care initiatives.
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Schedule/Shift:

8:30am-4:30pm