Social Worker - LCSW

Samaritan Daytop Village is a nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area, serving over 33,000 New Yorkers annually.

About the role

The Social Worker is responsible for providing a variety of clinical services including individual and specialized group counseling to meet the needs of persons served, intake/screening assessments for program applicants, crisis counseling, and family counseling. This work supports the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

Responsibilities

• Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments, mental status, and mental health evaluations.
• Conducts individual, couples, group, and family counseling consistent with the objectives identified in clients’ treatment plans and makes referrals for appropriate levels of care for designated clients; documents SOAP notes and counseling sessions.
• Conducts mental health and substance use screenings for adults and adolescents (12-17 y/o) and developmental screens for children (0-5 y/o) located within the Family sites; makes appropriate referrals based on screenings.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed until the crisis has been stabilized.
• Participates in Incident follow-ups as needed.
• Conducts Psychosocial/family assessments and psycho-social assessments for Supportive Housing as needed.
• Assists families with barriers to service and makes appropriate referrals as needed.
• Ensures maintenance of accurate, complete, and timely client records that comply with regulatory requirements and agency internal policy and procedure.
• Complies with 42 CFR confidentiality, HIPAA privacy, and security regulations.
• Serves as a liaison to community agencies and organizations; assists with fostering professional linkages and relationships with concrete services/other community service providers and referral sources.
• Designs and facilitates specialized, therapeutic groups based on client and program needs.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• Minimum of one to three (1-3) years of demonstrated clinical experience in substance use and/or mental health treatment or shelter experience preferred.
• NYS LMSW/LCSW licensure preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of NYC's diverse network of medical and behavioral health care organizations, including substance use disorders, treatment services, education, and employment services, and non-traditional community support groups.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Pay

$31.89 hourly