Social Worker (Licensed)

The Jewish Board•New York, NY

7d•$65,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Jewish Board’s Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high-quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities they serve. Staff use a culturally affirming, person-centered approach to help clients and families develop skills and resources, improve overall functioning, build hope, and strengthen resiliency. Programs work with community partners to address health disparities while recognizing community strengths and resilience. The Social Worker provides clinical services as part of an Article 31 OMH-certified outpatient MHOTRS clinic serving people of all ages and their families and support systems. Services use a trauma-informed, evidence-based, racially and culturally affirming approach and may include evaluations, individual, group, or family therapy, care coordination, and crisis interventions. The work is hybrid, combining in-person and remote services. Work locations and time allocation are developed with the Senior Program Director based on program and client needs, and travel between program locations and other Jewish Board sites is required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, creative arts, or social work from an accredited program.
New York State license or limited permit in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC), Creative Arts Therapy (LCAT), Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT), or social work (LMSW).
Experience documenting in electronic health records and using Microsoft Office software.
Ability to read paper and electronic documents and perform significant data entry into computer programs.
Ability to travel between program locations and other Jewish Board sites.

Nice To Haves

Experience treating children or adolescents.
Fluency in a second language.
Experience with tele-mental-health platforms.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive evaluations and psychosocial assessments.
Develop treatment plans with clients and, as appropriate, family members; identify treatment needs and interventions; and review or revise plans to reflect progress and changing problems or goals.
Provide individual, group, family, and collateral treatment, as well as crisis services and interventions.
Practice self-reflectively and remain aware of how clinical and administrative practices affect clients, families, and communities.
Approach work through an anti-racist lens and remain open to continuous learning and development.
Coordinate care by liaising with families, schools, criminal justice, and other community agencies.
Participate in clinical and staff meetings, required training, and supervision.
Receive constructive feedback.
Maintain documentation according to standards and time frames established by the Jewish Board, regulators, and funding sources.
Maintain professional behavior and ethical standards established by the licensing board, relevant professional association, and Jewish Board policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Attend case conferences as needed.
Maintain a steady and active caseload and meet minimum expectations for kept visits.