Fee for Service Social Worker LMSW - Per Diem; 4166-502-H

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens•Queens, NY

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) is seeking a Fee for Service Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) to join their team. CCBQ has a 125-year history of providing social services and offers over 160 programs for various populations, including those with mental illness. Their clinics are community-based, offering a professional and welcoming environment. Services provided include psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological therapy, individual, group, and family therapy, crisis intervention, medication management, and case management. The approach emphasizes wellness, recovery, trauma-informed care, and physical-behavioral health integration.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work from a nationally accredited institution.
Valid NYS LMSW required.
Obtain NPI immediately upon employment.
Must obtain and maintain all licensure/certifications for which employee is educationally and professionally eligible in NY State.
Excellent Time Management, organizational and computer skills.
Ability to evaluate and intervene in crisis situations.
Flexibility.
Excellent oral & written communications skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish or Creole speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess client needs holistically and connect clients with internal and external services.
Provide direct service to clients in outpatient mental health programs under the direction of a Clinical Supervisor.
Function as part of a treatment team.
Maintain mandated levels of service.
Participate in Agency meetings as required.
Comply fully with Agency policies and procedures.
Perform initial interviews, crisis intervention, and ongoing therapy with individuals, groups, and families.
Adhere to all standards of contract compliance, audit readiness, Agency policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Write progress notes, treatment plans, intake assessments, correspondence, termination summaries, and encounter forms.
Make referrals to appropriate internal and external services.
Respond to and follow up on referrals in a timely and professional manner.
Conduct individual, family, marital, and group therapy.
Monitor and coordinate psychiatrist psychopharmacology appointments.
Coordinate physical, medical, and psychological needs for clients.
Complete and submit all documentation required for Agency reimbursement within 24 hours of session.
Maintain all applicable standards of audit readiness.
Attend and actively participate in supervision.
Participate in Agency response to serious incidents as needed.
Participate in meetings with supervisor and other staff for training, planning, and evaluation.