Counselor/Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor

St. John's Riverside Hospital • City of Yonkers, NY

18h • Onsite

About The Position

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing high-quality, compassionate health care using state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community, the hospital has a long-standing tradition of service, dating back to the 1890s with the founding of the Cochran School of Nursing. The hospital is committed to providing advanced medical services and emphasizes patient and family-focused nursing care. St. John’s Riverside Hospital staff is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all patients and is an equal opportunity employer, maintaining a policy of non-discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or other legally protected classifications.

Requirements

• Must possess a minimum of one year of providing substance use disorder treatment service or two years experience as social worker or two years experience as a mental health counselor.
• DOC clearance for all jail-based positions.
• HS diploma or GED required.
• Social workers are required to have a Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• Mental Health Counselors are required to have a Master’s or Doctoral degree in mental health counseling from an accredited school.

Nice To Haves

• LCSW or LMSW preferred (for Social Workers).
• LMHC preferred (for Mental Health Counselors).
• CASAC and/or other QHP preferred, except in cases where it is required to meet regulatory QHP staffing requirement ratios.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing participation in the daily operation of the program through the provision of various clinical and therapeutic activities for the provision of substance use disorder treatment services.
• Maintains clinical records in compliance with all regulatory bodies and SJRH/BHS policies and procedures.
• Provides assessment, case management, intervention, orientation, treatment planning, individual/group treatment services and discharge planning for patients and their families.
• Collaborates with internal staff and external community resources for client treatment purposes and relationship building.
• Participate in all necessary activities to ensure payment for treatment services by insurance/managed care companies including, but not limited to, Medicaid/Medicare.
• Prepare reports, maintain statistical data, and attends meetings, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees