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Job description
LMSW Position
Social Service Agency is in need of an LMSW for their office. Temp to perm potential converting to $65,000-$68,000 based on experience. Harlem NY.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides skill building services, including:
Establishing client treatment goals
Providing psychiatric supports
Individual counseling and treatment, substance abuse counseling and treatment, trauma-informed counseling and treatment, family and group counseling, transitional counseling
Psycho-education and wellness education
Communicating with family, case planning staff and medical practitioners
Enhancing compliance with behavioral health expectations
Utilizing interventions drawn from evidence-based psychotherapeutic models
Structuring interventions to decrease problem behavior and increase developmentally appropriate pro-social behavior
Works collaboratively with State Plan Service providers, including Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services and Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment, along with Article 29 Clinic Staff.
Completes all training requirements, including Mandated Reporter training
Conducts individual psychotherapy on a regular basis and family therapy
Provides mental health referrals as needed
Attends IEP meetings and/or school related conferences.
Participates in weekly clinical team meetings to provide mental health updates as well as educational updates on children
Works in collaboration with other departments, agencies, systems and institutions to maximize scarce resources, as well as attends quarterly client service plan review meetings.
Regularly assesses the safety and well-being of all clients being served
Ensures quality assurance and excellence in service provision
Performs other duties as assigned
On call 24 hours crisis intervention for child/adolescents and foster parents
Supervises:
Social Work Interns
Requirements
Education:
Master's Degree in social work
LMSW
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years' post-masters experience working with children, families and adolescent populations
Knowledge of substance abuse prevention and treatment
Knowledge of psychotropic medications and familiarity with medication risk and side effects
Strong mental health background; proficiency in mental health diagnoses
Skills & Abilities:
Strong clinical skills and familiarity with CBT and TFCBT treatment
Strong communication and presentation skills; able to facilitate trainings
Strong interest in working with foster care youth and children and families at risk
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Able to establish a systematic course of action to accomplish specific objectives, determine priorities, and allocate time and resources effectively
Able to develop and manage social work interns
Able to effectively meet and communicate face-to-face with Program stakeholders
Able to work collaboratively with people from all walks of life
Able to manage time effectively and determine priorities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications and Electronic Medical Records
Detail oriented
Bilingual preferred
Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.