Social Worker (Licensed)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding care to your clients
• Conduct assessments to determine clients’ social, emotional, and financial needs, including current functioning and barriers to engagement, and identify appropriate interventions to manage risk and render mental health and substance abuse diagnoses.
• Develop and implement individualized, person-centered treatment plans using evidence-based models when appropriate.
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling.
• Deliver in-person and telehealth crisis intervention and support, depending on client needs.
• Collaborate with other mental health and social service agencies and non-agency providers, including shelters, schools, and the justice system, to coordinate client care.
• Refer clients to community resources and support services.
• Advocate for clients’ needs within the healthcare system.

Supporting client care through operational excellence

• Participate in clinical meetings, staff meetings, trainings, and supervision.
• Work with the scheduling team to ensure timely initial and follow-up client appointments.
• Maintain minimum caseload per agency guidelines while achieving productivity targets.
• Complete annual training in evidence-based interventions and effectively incorporate the evidence-based techniques learned into client care.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date client records and other documentation according to the standards and time frames established by The Jewish Board, regulatory agencies, and/or funding sources.
• Demonstrate the professional behaviors and ethical standards established by the licensing board, relevant professional association, and The Jewish Board’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• At least one of the following certifications: Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT).
• A limited permit will be considered, but the applicant must pass the appropriate licensing exam within 6 months of the start date.
• Strong understanding of social work principles and practices.
• Skilled in treating both mental health and substance abuse disorders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Knowledge of community resources and services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in OMH/OASAS outpatient clinic settings.
• Bilingual is preferred.

PREFERRED SCHEDULE

• 5 days per week in person (7-hour day, 3 evenings required or two evenings / 1 weekend day)
• 4 days per week in person (8.75 Hour Day, 3 evenings required or two evenings/ 1 weekend day)

Locations

1765 South Avenue Staten Island NY 10314

We are an equal opportunity employer

that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.