Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Housing Works • New York, NY

20d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are currently seeking a licensed behavioral health clinician with demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive psychiatric and psychosocial evaluations for individuals with mental health needs. In this role, the clinician will be responsible for assessing, documenting, and supporting housing application determinations through thorough clinical evaluations and recommendations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive clinical assessment experience, strong documentation skills, and a proven ability to work with individuals impacted by mental health conditions, housing insecurity, and complex psychosocial challenges.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• New York State LMSW or LCSW licensure required.
• Candidates should have experience conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, psychosocial assessments, and preparing clinical documentation to support housing applications and related services.
• Proven experience in telehealth psychotherapy, and various methods of treatment including evidence-based practices.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with housing application process, including the 2010e application for supportive housing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for housing applicants, focusing on areas such as mental status, psychiatric diagnoses, treatment and histories, medication, and clinical recommendations.
• Provide high-quality behavioral health assessments through telehealth platform.
• Actively collaborate in a virtual setting, delivering evidence-based interventions to assess the unique needs of clients seeking housing support.
• Demonstrate adaptability to virtual platforms, ensuring effective communication and maintaining a commitment to delivering exceptional telehealth behavioral health services.
• Emphasize continuous professional development within the telehealth landscape.
• Ensure secure and encrypted channels for all client interactions, always maintaining client’s privacy and confidentiality.
• Evaluate the risk level of each client and, when necessary, collaboratively develop and implement safety planning/monitoring.
• Engage in virtual case conferences for the ongoing coordination of clients' care and housing application process.
• Generate timely, accurate clinical recommendations that are congruent with the clients’ diagnosis and consistent with the scope of the housing application.
• Generate timely, accurate encounter notes with diagnoses and appropriate CPT Codes.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client’s treatment.
• Participate in one-hour weekly supervision sessions.
• Stay accessible for ongoing training and certifications as per requirements.
• Perform other duties in support of the agency's quality assurance process

Benefits

• Three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from.
• Housing Works covers most of the healthcare plan cost.
• Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year.
• Educational benefit available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level