Licensed Master Social Worker-Pediatric Behavioral Health

Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW

Department: Pediatric Behavioral Health

Reports to: Clinical Director of Pediatric Behavioral Health

Address: 12 - 12 Seagirt Blvd, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

The LMSW sits on a team of Mental Health professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, and clinical social workers in a highly collaborative environment that facilitates professional growth. The Pediatric Behavioral Health Department focuses on providing outpatient mental health services including psychodiagnostic evaluations, psychotherapy, and medication management for children and adolescents ages 5-18 from the nearby 5 Towns community and beyond. The clinic sees a range of mental health issues including anxiety, OCD, and mood disorders, ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders, and family relationship issues.

Training will involve supervision in a variety of evidence-based treatments with an emphasis on behavioral, cognitive, and parent training interventions, with a focus on delivering a standard of care which meets Premium Health’s CARE standards: Compassion, Agility, Respect, and Excellence.

Responsibilities

•Carry a weekly caseload of approximately 18 patients per week

•Receive 1 hour of individual supervision by a senior clinician

•Participate in group supervision

•Participate in team case conference meetings and staff meetings

•Participate in training, didactics, and professional development activities including community-based podcasts, school-based collaborations, writing for local publications, and organizing outside speaker series.

Qualifications

•LMSW license pursuing supervised hours towards an LCSW license

•Background in or openness to integrating evidence-based practices

•Compassionate and willingness to go above and beyond to provide treatments that meet children’s and families’ unique needs

•Strong teamwork ethic and positive, flexible attitude

•Fluency/proficiency in Yiddish and/or demonstrated experience working with the Chassidic and Orthodox Jewish communities not required but an asset

Benefits

•Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), NHSC Loan Repayment Program

•Paid Time Off

•Medical, Dental, Vision and Life coverage with MERP

•403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching contribution