BILINGUAL (SPANISH) MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN - Westchester Square

About the role

Provides clinical mental health services to patients and families of all ages within the Institute for Family Health. The scope of practice includes diagnostic assessment, counseling, psychotherapy, brief treatment, behavior modification, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation. The social worker will report to the Regional Director and/or Program Director and work collaboratively with members of the healthcare team while utilizing independent judgment in delivering care and services.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling, crisis intervention, and concrete services.
• Work in close collaboration with physicians and other healthcare personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patients' health problems.
• Prepare comprehensive bio-psychosocial evaluations, mental status exams, patient histories, treatment plans, and reports.
• Conduct short and long-term therapy with appropriate treatment plans, goals, and objectives.
• May supervise social work student interns.
• Educate staff regarding psychosocial issues related to patient care.
• Actively identify child welfare issues and coordinate with the Child Protective coordinator regarding appropriate reporting procedures.
• Document all patient services in patients' medical records and complete encounter forms for all patient visits.
• Assure social service compliance with legal, regulatory, and professional standards, including Article 28 and JCAHO (where applicable).
• Participate in the social service quality assurance program.
• Participate in Social Service Department meetings and all required staff meetings.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Qualifications

• Licensure in New York State as an LMSW, LCSW, LMHC-D, or LMFT-D.
• Master’s in counseling or clinical psychology from an accredited University.
• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
• Willingness to supervise interns and attend required supervisor courses.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations (e.g., HIV, homeless, mentally ill, elderly, children, adolescents).
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Bilingual (fluent Spanish preferred).