Description:
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 RESPONSIBLITIES:
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Provides Skill Building Services, including:
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Establishing client treatment goals
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Providing psychiatric supports
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Individual counseling and treatment, substance abuse counseling and treatment, trauma-informed counseling and treatment, family and group counseling, transitional counseling
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Psycho-education and wellness education
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Communicating with family, case planning staff and medical practitioners
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Enhancing compliance with behavioral health expectations
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Utilizing interventions drawn from evidence-based psychotherapeutic models
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Structuring interventions to decrease problem behavior and increase developmentally appropriate pro-social behavior
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Works collaboratively with State Plan Service providers, including Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services and Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment, along with Article 29 Clinic Staff.
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Completes all training requirements, including Mandated Reporter training
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Conducts individual psychotherapy on a regular basis and family therapy
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Provides mental health referrals as needed
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Attends IEP meetings and/or school related conferences.
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Participates in weekly clinical team meetings to provide mental health updates as well as educational updates on children
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Works in collaboration with other departments, agencies, systems and institutions to maximize scarce resources, as well as attends quarterly client service plan review meetings.
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Regularly assesses the safety and well-being of all clients being served
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Ensures quality assurance and excellence in service provision
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Performs other duties as assigned
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On call 24 hours crisis intervention for child/adolescents and foster parents
SUPERVISES:
Requirements:
EDUCATION:
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Master’s Degree in social work
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LMSW
EXPERIENCE:
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Minimum of 2 years’ post-masters experience working with children, families and adolescent populations
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Knowledge of substance abuse prevention and treatment
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Knowledge of psychotropic medications and familiarity with medication risk and side effects
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Strong mental health background; proficiency in mental health diagnoses
SKILLS & ABILITIES
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Strong clinical skills and familiarity with CBT and TFCBT treatment
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Strong communication and presentation skills; able to facilitate trainings
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Strong interest in working with foster care youth and children and families at risk
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Able to work independently and as part of a team
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Able to establish a systematic course of action to accomplish specific objectives, determine priorities, and allocate time and resources effectively
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Able to develop and manage social work interns
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Able to effectively meet and communicate face-to-face with Program stakeholders
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Able to work collaboratively with people from all walks of life
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Able to manage time effectively and determine priorities
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications and Electronic Medical Records
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Detail oriented
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Bilingual preferred
