Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Bay Street-Staten Isalnd

Brightpoint Brand • Staten Island, NY

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About The Position

The Psychiatric Social Worker provides specialized knowledge and skills for psychiatric and mental health evaluation, assessment and management of clients. Strong therapy skills are essential and an LCSW is required. The position reports to the Program Director.

Requirements

• LCSW is required

Nice To Haves

• Spanish is ideal.
• LCSW Bilingual Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychotherapy for clients.
• Provides psychosocial evaluations for clients
• Practices in collaboration with psych NPs and psychiatrist to manage patient care
• Assesses the multidimensional needs of patients and develops and implements care plans
• Functions as a client advocate, by participating in clinical meetings, client care conferences and informal discussion with health care and day program staff
• Provides client education relative to psychiatric mental health issues
• Provides written reports and care coordination as needed.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs, seminars, etc., designated to maintain professional competence
• Performs all related duties, as assigned, or unrelated duties, as requested, during emergencies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time