Social Worker
FORTUNE SOCIETY INC•New York, NY
•$65,000 - $70,000
About The Position
The Social Worker is a member of the Better Living Center, an Article 31 Office of Mental Health Outpatient Mental Health Outpatient and Treatment Rehabilitation Services program (formerly OMH Outpatient Mental Health Clinic) at the Bronx satellite. The Social Worker is responsible for providing therapy to clients with histories of criminal justice involvement. The social worker will also have supervisory responsibilities to peer support specialists and serve as the clinical liaison with the care management team.
Requirements
- LMSW, LCSW, MHC-LP, or LMHC, required
- Minimum of three years overall clinical experience required
- Ability, on some days, to work remotely via Zoom in a quiet, private home-office location required
- Excellent client-engagement and counseling skills
- Excellent clinical documentation and time management skills
- Strong computer skills, particularly in electronic health records
Nice To Haves
- CASAC credential is a plus
- Experience in dealing with either psychiatric issues, trauma or incarceration desired
- Bilingual Spanish-speaking is a plus
- SIFI certification is a plus
- We seek talented, dedicated individuals from all walks of life who possess a strong commitment to this mission.
- Relevant personal experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial client assessment and psychosocial interviews
- Develop a therapeutic alliance with clients
- Provide ongoing individual counseling and weekly group counseling
- Write and update individual client-based, goal-orientated treatment plans following agency guidelines and timeframes
- Maintain proper case records, with all case notes completed within 48 hours of interaction.
- Maintain on-going clinical communication with supervisor
- Communicate with other Fortune staff members in the same and other programs/locations that share common client(s)
- Provide linkages to outside agencies for additional services
- Participate in case conferences and clinical supervision meetings
- Provide rotating on-call coverage
- Provide supervision to one or more peer support specialists
- Provide clinical support and collaboration to the care management team for Bronx cases
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
