SOCIAL WORKER (LMSW/LCSW)

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center • New York, NY

5d • $66,940 - $92,500 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW) to join our Behavioral Health team. The Social Worker provides individual psychotherapy to Callen-Lorde patients and members of their families of choice, along with family/couple and group psychotherapy. This role involves conducting assessments for medical patients seeking behavioral health services, providing crisis intervention, and referring patients within Callen-Lorde or externally as appropriate. Depending on clinic needs, the social worker may work in one or more of the following settings: Article 28 clinic, providing short-term therapy using evidence-based models Article 28 clinic, providing integrated behavioral health assessments and referrals Article 31 clinic, providing therapy using evidence-based models Article 31 clinic, providing therapy on a walk-in basis using an open-access model

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work and NYS licensure – LMSW or LCSW required
• 1+ years post-Master’s clinical experience working with both adult individuals and groups preferred
• Experience working in New York State Article 28 outpatient practice setting preferred
• Knowledge of LGBT- and HIV-related health/mental health issues and concerns
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Computer literacy is required.
• The ability to maintain ongoing documentation in an electronic charting system (EPIC)

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive behavioral health services within LMSW/LCSW scope of practice
• Conduct assessments and facilitate appropriate referrals
• Deliver crisis intervention services when needed
• Provide individual, family/couples, and group psychotherapy
• Collaborate with behavioral health management, psychiatry providers, primary care providers, and care coordinators
• Maintain current productivity standards through patient scheduling and monitoring
• Participate in program development and quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in agency on-call services
• Work a 35-hour work week that requires a clear productivity expectation of 33 scheduled weekly visits

Benefits

• Salary will depend on experience and will be accompanied by a comprehensive package including an exceptional low 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, a generous paid time off plan, and a 403B retirement savings plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees