About the job
OUR MISSION
To provide access to equitable, optimal healthcare by improving the overall wellness of all individuals in our communities and delivering high quality comprehensive patient centered care.
OUR VALUE PROPOSITION
To provide whole person care that will ensure that all patients have access to primary, specialty and social health care to achieve and maintain optimal wellness at a transparent and affordable cost.
JOB TITLE : Licensed Clinical Social Worker
REPORTS TO : Director of Behavioral Health
The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of this position.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Engages patient(s) in therapeutic process through one-on-one therapy and / or group therapy sessions
- Provides therapeutic intervention to patients with behavioral health needs, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy, community work, crisis intervention, case management, other treatment modalities
- Prepares psychosocial histories / reports and maintains treatment records, in accordance with clinic and regulatory guidelines
- Conducts psychosocial assessments and develops and implements treatment plans
- Obtains collateral information from patients, family members, outside treatment providers, schools, and other relevant team in the assessment of medical and behavioral health needs
- Responds to referrals and consultation requests from primary care providers
- Participates in agency Quality Assurance activities and case discussion meetings
- Provides task supervision and consultation to social work interns, other clinical trainees, and volunteers if needed
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social workNew York State License requiredStrong verbal and written communication skillsPrevious work experience in behavioral health or health setting preferredAbility to travel to other sites as neededBilingual in English and Spanish / Creole required.