Hybrid LCSW (Bilingual English/Spanish)

About the role

We are seeking a full-time LCSW (Bilingual English/Spanish) to work within our Behavioral Health Division at our Bronx-based flagship location, El Nuevo San Juan Community Health Center. Our Behavioral Health Team spans two floors, providing individual therapy and outpatient psychiatry support to both children and adult patients. This position is onsite at the onset of employment. After 3-6 months, reassessment may allow for hybrid options of 2-3 remote days with established patients who can benefit from virtual therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provides bio-psychosocial assessments and clinical diagnostic assessments.
• Conducts individual psychotherapy and counseling services.
• Maintains skills and knowledge in clinical theory and practice to help patients overcome dependencies, adjust to life, and make changes.
• Provides counseling to family members to assist with understanding and supporting patients.
• Engages in crisis intervention when necessary and refers patients or family to community resources.
• Provides consultation to medical providers.
• Collaborates with physicians to develop and implement treatment and intervention programs.
• Participates in clinical team meetings.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• NYS Licensed LCSW.
• 2 years of experience providing psychotherapy.
• Ability to diagnose patients.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to identify high-risk psychosocial factors in patients and families that impact health status.

Benefits

• Fully funded health insurance for you; 73.5% funded health insurance for your family.
• Dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution).
• Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday).
• Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits).
• Entertainment Discount Programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
• Options for NHSC/HRSA Loan Repayment Programs.
• Fitness discounts and perks through our medical plan.
• $50,000 term life insurance.

Pay

Starting compensation: $85,000 – $94,000 per year.

About Urban Health Plan

At Urban Health Plan (UHP), our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. Our commitment to patient-centered, holistic, quality health care is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, 50 years ago, and continues today by promoting excellence in everything we do.