Social Worker On Call-VL5403OC

Institute for Comm Living
Astoria, NY, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

ESSENTIAL TASKS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.

Provides Clinical Services :

  • Create a 9-session curriculum to address themes relevant to people who are aging. Each session should include an educational and experiential component.
  • Evidenced based practices to be used to better inform each session and enhance quality of service.
  • Facilitate monthly group therapy sessions.
  • Provide an open group allowing anyone to enroll at any time.
  • Establish a safe space for group members, beginning with expectations the members come up with.
  • Teach older adults skills to help lessen or eliminate challenges that hinder growth, healing and / or life satisfaction.
  • Provide psychoeducation on later life stages.
  • Effectively manage any crises that may come up during group sessions.

ADDITIONAL TASKS :

  • Communicate with the building Care Coordinator, any concerns or points of interest that may come up during the group sessions.
  • Submit requests for group supplies.
  • Document group session outcomes in electronic health record within 24 hours.
  • Immediately reports serious incidents, allegations of abuse, incidents, or sensitive situations and completes incident reports in accordance with agency policy.
  • Inform Care Coordinator of community resources such as medical treatment facilities, social agencies, government offices, or other locations associated with treatment or assistance of the tenants.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

  • Ability to lead a therapeutic group
  • Ability to manage resources which includes money, material and time.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and flexibility
  • Highly-developed clinical, engagement, and motivational skills;
  • Experience with risk assessment and risk management;
  • Track record of delivering quality treatment services to adults and older adults
  • Experience delivering treatment, rehabilitation and support services in the community;
  • Proficient in computers and Electronic Health Record (EHR)
  • Willingness and ability to use ICL supplied communication tools (e.g. computers, mobile telephone, fax, etc.) regularly in the course of conducting business.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other human services field with a minimum of two years of professional mental health experience OR

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field, and a minimum of four years mental health experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE : Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other human services field and NYS Licensure in a recognized mental health profession

ICLSJ

30+ days ago
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