SOCIAL WORKER (LMSW/LCSW)

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Callen-Lorde is looking for a dedicated Social Worker to provide individual, family/couple, and group psychotherapy sessions, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, care coordination, and referral services for our Article 31 clinic long-term therapy. The position will work in collaboration with Callen-Lorde medical staff and consulting psychiatrists, as a member of our multi-disciplinary team. The overall goal of the position is to ensure that patients’ psychosocial needs are addressed and met. The social worker may be required to provide therapy on a walk-in basis in our Article 31 clinic, rather than having a set patient schedule and/or providing short/long-term therapy depending on the needs of the clinic.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work and NYS licensure – LMSW or LCSW required
• Computer literacy is required.
• Ability to maintain ongoing documentation in an electronic charting system
• Commitment to the mission of Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
• Ability to work with diverse populations, and ability to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks.
• Ability to work independently but yet be team focused
• Ability to remain calm, focused, and helpful under stress
• Excellent attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 or more years post-Master’s clinical experience working with both adult individuals and groups preferred
• Experience working in New York State Article 31 outpatient practice setting preferred
• Knowledge of LGBT- and HIV-related health/mental health issues and concerns
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family/couple, and group psychotherapy sessions.
• Provide supportive counseling.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Provide care coordination.
• Provide referral services for our Article 31 clinic long-term therapy.
• Work in collaboration with Callen-Lorde medical staff and consulting psychiatrists, as a member of our multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure that patients’ psychosocial needs are addressed and met.
• Provide therapy on a walk-in basis in our Article 31 clinic.
• Provide short/long-term therapy depending on the needs of the clinic.

Benefits

• Exceptional no-cost medical plan option for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and/or your family
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• No-cost life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter benefits
• Generous paid time off plan
• 403B retirement savings plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees