Mental Health Caseworker

Our Mission Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration. In Addition To Competitive Salaries, Odyssey House Offers

Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance (Two Plans)

Dental and Vision Insurance

Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)

Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account

Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit

Legal Assistance

Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare

The Social Worker position requires a wide range of clinical skills including interviewing, individual and group counseling and a thorough knowledge of the substance abuse, mental health and human service system resources. The Social Worker is responsible for the assessment and treatment of clients that have co-occurring mental health issues requiring a specialized group curriculum. Additionally, the Social Worker is responsible for the role of Health Coordinator to assure the provision of education and/or referral for communicable diseases. The Social Worker functions as part of the Multidisciplinary team, and is responsible for the review of treatment plans as a Qualified Health Professional (other then CASAC). The Social Worker is on the Quality Assurance team and is responsible for the review of client records to meet regulatory, billing and utilization review compliance.

Provide individual counseling to address outstanding family, medical, psychiatric, and housing concerns.

In collaboration with each consumer, formulates a treatment plan, monitor achievement of objectives, review and update treatment plans in accordance with regulatory requirements and as clinically indicated.

Conduct evidence-based group counseling services related to a wide range of clinical and community issues.

Maintain up-to-date resident charts including assessments, treatment plans, case notes and documentation of collateral contacts.

Assist in the development and implementation of consumer discharge plans.

Work closely with utilization review staff to ensure completion and accuracy of all necessary health insurance authorization documentation.

Establish community and agency affiliations which address consumer needs and strengthen the delivery of services.

When necessary, conduct consumer screening for contraband and collection of samples for urine toxicology testing.

Attend all required in-service training seminars.

Participate in quality improvement activities.

Function as “Manager” on Duty in the absence of an on-site manager.

EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy required.

One (1) year experience working in a social service setting providing group counseling, family therapy and case management with chemically dependent clients preferred;

NYS Licensure as a Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist preferred. Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, Electronic Health Records, and Outlook programs).

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

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