Community is Help Support Yours! LCSW

Community is Everything…

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Social Worker

Masters Degree Required

Queens, NY

Social Workers, psychotherapists and mental health professionals can work anywhere…. The BEST work with us.

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general direction, 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. Conducts psychosocial assessments, mental health / mental status examinations and makes treatment planning recommendations as well as internal and external client referrals. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village

What You Will Do

Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments, mental status and mental health evaluations.

Conduct individual, group and family counseling consistent with the objectives identified in clients’ individual treatment plans and makes referrals for appropriate levels of care for designated clients.

Ensure maintenance of accurate, complete and timely client records that comply with regulatory requirements and agency internal policy and procedure.

Comply with 42 CFR confidentiality, HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

Serve as a liaison to community agencies and organizations. Assists with fostering professional linkages, relationships with concrete services / other community service providers and referral sources.

Design and facilitates specialized, therapeutic groups based upon client and program need.

Facilitate in-service staff training designed to respond to anticipated and / or identified areas of need.

Who You Will Be

Master’s Degree in Social Work.

Minimum of one-three (1-3) years demonstrated clinical experience in substance use and / or mental health treatment or Shelter experience for designated programs based on needs of the facility.

In depth knowledge of NYC 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.