Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Unit: Treatment Services

Reports to: Senior Director of Behavioral Health Services


Status: Full-Time; Regular; Exempt

Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,0000 annually

Location: Long Island City, Queens

Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, generally 9:00am to 5:00pm, with 1 day 12:00pm to 8:00pm- 4 days on site and 1 day remote.

Organization Overview:

The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for over 57 years in service to our mission: to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities. The organization has evolved into one of the nation's preeminent reentry and justice-informed service organizations, providing formerly incarcerated people with the skills and wrap-around services needed to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and to build productive lives in their communities.


Fortune has grown steadily over the years to an agency with close to $90 million in annual budget with just under 600 staff. We anticipate that we will keep growing, both in size and depth of service. Fortune has a dual mission: both advocacy and service. The advocacy portion of our mission focuses on building a more just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry into society. The service side of Fortune has evolved to encompass a broad range of programs that started with employment and education and now includes a robust array of services, among them: alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning within correctional facilities, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum ranging from emergency and transitional through permanent congregate and scattered site housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, a care management unit, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program. Each service we provide is informed by the needs of the population we serve. Fortune currently serves approximately 14,000 people a year.. Our program models are recognized, both nationally and internationally, for their quality and innovation. We have locations in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan and Queens.

Position Summary:

The Social Worker is a member of the Behavioral Health Services, which includes an OASAS licensed 822 Outpatient Treatment Services Program and The Better Living Center, an Article 31 Office of Mental Health Outpatient Mental Health Outpatient and Treatment Rehabilitation Services (MHOTRS) program (formerly OMH Outpatient Mental Health Clinic). The LCSW is to provide supervisory support within the Treatment Services Program while reviewing and approving admissions documentation, providing clinical supervision and carrying a moderate caseload. The LCSW is responsible for providing therapy to clients on their caseload with histories of criminal justice involvement at the satellite locations or the Long Island City location and may involve some delivery of telehealth services.


Core Competencies:

Mission and Fit : Embodies Fortune's mission and values and will be an effective member of the team in furthering both. The candidate should exhibit compassion and understanding for our participants (wherever they are in their re-entry process) and embrace Fortune's core value that none of us should be measured against the worst things we have done.

Clinical Expertise

This person shall demonstrate understanding of all mental health and substance use disorder diagnostic categories, co-occurring diagnoses, general criteria and theoretical frames for treatment. The individual will have practical experience tereating individuals with behavioral health disorders and SUD through individual and group therapy, ideally with evidence-based practices. Deep awareness of principles and techniques of Motivational Interviewing (MI) are required. Clinical expertise also includes knowledge and incorporation of CBT, SFT, and various other theoretical frameworks.


Clinical Engagement & Productivity

This person shall demonstrate an ability to engage clients in treatment and build a meaningful therapeutic relationship. This includes reluctant clients with the aim of establishing regular attendance to appointments. The person will develop a stable caseload and produce billable activities equal or in excess to the productivity standards established for clinicians.

Time Management & Documentation

This position requires solid time management skills as the person must juggle making and keeping client schedules that can change on short notice, completing paperwork accurately and staying current with various ancillary tasks. The person will have good computer skills, familiarity with using an electronic health record system in order to facilitate completing all documentation correctly and in a timely manner.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial client assessments and intakes in line with either OASAS or OMH regulations;
• Conduct psychosocial interviews;
• Develop a therapeutic alliance with clients;
• Provide ongoing individual counseling and weekly group counseling;
• Write and update individual client-based, goal-orientated treatment plans that follow agency guidelines and timeframes;
• Maintain proper case records, with all case notes completed within 48 hours of interaction.
• Maintain on-going clinical communication with supervisor;
• Communicate with other Fortune staff members in the same and other programs/locations that share common client(s);
• Provide linkages to outside agencies for additional services;
• Participate in case conferences and clinical supervision meetings;
• Provide clinical supervision to LMSW and CASAC team members, as needed;
• Review and co-sign service documentation from LMSW, CASAC, or unlicensed team members, as needed;
• May be tasked with assisting in the start-up and implementation of new programs (i.e. court-based services);
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• LCSW required;
• CASAC credential is a plus;
• Minimum of three years overall clinical experience required, 1-2 years post LCSW licensure;
• Supervisory experience is a plus;
• Experience in dealing with either psychiatric issues, trauma or incarceration desired;
• Ability, on some days, to work remotely via Zoom in a quiet, private home-office location required;
• Excellent client-engagement and counseling skills;
• Excellent clinical documentation and time management skills;
• Strong computer skills, particularly in electronic health records;
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking is a plus.

We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all walks of life who possess a strong commitment to this mission. Relevant personal experience is a plus.

Travel Requirements : Position is based primarily in Fortune Society's Bronx and Harlem locations; work may require travel to the main service center in Long Island City, or to other Fortune locations, or occasional 3rd party facilities.


Physical Demands:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.


The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.

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