Social Worker (Licensed)

The Jewish Board•Staten Island, NY

2d•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 people and their families develop skills and resources, improve overall functioning, instill hope, and strengthen resiliency. Programs work with community partners to address neighborhood health disparities while recognizing community strengths and resilience. This role provides clinical services as part of an Article 31 OMH-certified outpatient MHOTRS clinic. The clinics serve diverse communities and provide services to people of all ages, their families, and support systems. Services use trauma-informed, evidence-based, racially and culturally affirming approaches. Interventions include evaluations, individual, group and/or family therapy, care coordination, and crisis interventions.

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 various computer programs.

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, when 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 active self-reflection and self-awareness regarding the impact of clinical and administrative work on clients, families, and communities.
Approach work with an anti-racist lens and remain open to continuous learning and development.
Coordinate care with families, schools, the criminal justice system, 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, regulatory agencies, and/or 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.