Bilingual English and Spanish Clinical Social Worker

Jewish Association for Services for the Aged•New York, NY

About The Position

The Clinical Social Worker will deliver services to address the behavioral health needs of older New Yorkers in the Bronx under the auspices of JASA’s Geriatric Mental Health Outpatient Treatment Program, licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health.

Requirements

Possession of a New York State professional license; LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LCAT, LMFT, Clinical Psychology, or similar
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Desire and ability to work collaboratively and engage in quality improvement activities as part of a committed, integrated team
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and concisely both in writing and orally
Strong attention to detail with the ability to solve problems; to elicit, comprehend, and synthesize accurate and specific information; prioritize work; to work independently; and to excel in a high-performance culture
An understanding and appreciation of the roles of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual preference, and individual values as they relate to serving clients
Professional maturity and strong commitment to JASA’s mission
Basic computer skills; familiarity with an electronic client record system preferred

Nice To Haves

At least two years working in a mental health setting or with an older adult population or similar - preferred
Basic computer skills; familiarity with an electronic client record system preferred

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based mental health interventions to individuals, families, and groups, in-person and remotely
Administer mental health screening tools
Develop, implement, monitor and document treatment plans
Provide appropriate information and referrals to clients and collaterals
Complete required case records, reports and statistics within mandated timeframes, utilizing electronic systems (EHR, funders’ systems, Google Docs and Sheets, Microsoft Excel, etc.)
Maintain cooperative relationships with public and voluntary agencies, programs, services and facilities
Participate actively in regular individual and group clinical supervision, including interdisciplinary team conferences
Participate in staff meetings, program planning, trainings, conferences
Represent the agency at events and meetings as needed
Ensure all services meet regulatory requirements
May be required to provide services in the home of program participants as medically necessary
Perform other duties as assigned