Bilingual Spanish speaking LCSW / LMSW Clinician

Denis Development•New York, NY

16h•$70,000 - $98,800

About The Position

Provides clinical mental health services to patients of all ages and their families 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 social worker reports to the Regional Director and/or Program Director and collaborates with health care team members across the organization while using independent judgment in delivering care and services. This learned professional role requires advanced educational training related to its duties. The clinician provides individual, family, and group counseling, crisis intervention, and concrete services; collaborates with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment; prepares comprehensive clinical evaluations and treatment documentation; and conducts short- and long-term therapy. The role may include supervising social work student interns, educating staff about psychosocial issues, identifying child welfare issues, and coordinating appropriate reporting procedures. The clinician documents services in medical records, supports compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and professional standards, and participates in quality assurance and required meetings.

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, or an MSW with New York State certification.
Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
Willingness to supervise interns and attend required supervisor courses.
Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, such as people with HIV, people experiencing homelessness, people with mental illness, older adults, children, and adolescents.
Fluent Spanish; bilingual Spanish is required.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group counseling, crisis intervention, and concrete services.
Collaborate with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment, helping them understand 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 regarding psychosocial issues related to patient care.
Identify child welfare issues and coordinate with the Child Protective coordinator regarding appropriate reporting procedures.
Document all 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 based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related needs, appropriate to the ages served in the assigned area.