Bilingual Spanish speaking LCSW / LMSW Clinician

Denis Development•New York, NY

About The Position

Provides clinical mental health services to patients and families of all ages at the Institute for Family Health. The scope of practice includes diagnostic assessment, counseling, psychotherapy, brief treatment, behavior modification, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation. The clinician works collaboratively with healthcare team members throughout the organization and uses independent judgment when delivering care and services. This is a learned professional role requiring advanced educational training.

Requirements

New York State licensure as an LMSW, LCSW, LMHC-D, or LMFT-D.
Master’s degree in counseling or clinical psychology from an accredited university; MSW with New York State certification is also listed.
Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
Fluent Spanish; bilingual Spanish required.
Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, such as people with HIV, people experiencing homelessness, people with mental illness, older adults, children, and adolescents.
Willingness to supervise interns and attend required supervisor courses.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group counseling, crisis intervention, and concrete services.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare personnel in patient evaluation and treatment, helping them understand significant social and emotional factors underlying patients’ health problems.
Prepare comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluations, mental status examinations, patient histories, treatment plans, and reports.
Conduct short- and long-term therapy with appropriate treatment plans, goals, and objectives.
May supervise social work student interns.
Educate staff about psychosocial issues related to patient care.
Identify child welfare issues and coordinate with the Child Protective coordinator on appropriate reporting procedures.
Document patient services in medical records and complete encounter forms for patient visits.
Ensure social service compliance with legal, regulatory, and professional standards, including Article 28 and JCAHO where applicable.
Participate in the social service quality assurance program.
Participate in Social Service Department meetings and required staff meetings.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and to their physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs.