Licensed Clinical Social Worker - OOD

Open Door Family Medical Center; Town of Ossining (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) and 401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness facilities

Educational assistance

Job summary

Open Door Family Medical Center in Ossining, NY seeks a Full‑time bilingual English‑Spanish Licensed Clinical Social Worker to join the Family Medical Center team. You will provide integrated behavioral health care and collaborate closely with primary care to improve patient outcomes.

The role requires an MSW, NYS LCSW licensure, and 3+ years of experience in clinical treatment across ages, with strong communication in a diverse population.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
• Current New York State registration and license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
• Bilingual Spanish-English required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality short-term behavioral health care using evidence-based models for adults, children, and families.
• Document all interventions, diagnoses, and symptoms in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Collaborate with primary health care team to develop treatment plans and goals.
• Provide crisis intervention and Warm Hand Off assessments as needed.
• Incorporate health and wellness education and referrals to preventive care.
• Coordinate care with external agencies and school, criminal justice, medical, and social service partners.
• Communicate regularly with the patient’s care team and participate in supervision.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and trainings.
• Maintain organization and support continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Current NYS LCSW license

Job description

Job Details

Location: Ossining, NY 10562

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $78,000.00 - $95,000.00

About Open Door Family Medical Center

Open Door Family Medical Center provides health care and wellness programs to individuals and families in need throughout Westchester, Putnam and Ulster Counties. A pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center, Open Door provides more than 300,000 patient visits annually and serves nearly 60,000 individual patients who might not otherwise have access. Open Door offers integrated services and a holistic approach to building healthier communities. Primary medical care, dental care, integrated behavioral health care, clinical nutrition, wellness programs, and chronic disease management are the foundation of its clinical programs. Founded as a free clinic in 1972, Open Door’s mission of building healthier communities through accessible, equitable, culturally competent health care has led to site and service expansions. Today, Open Door operates centers in Brewster, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Ossining, Port Chester, and Sleepy Hollow, in addition to eight School-Based Health Centers in the Port Chester and Ossining School Districts, a mobile dental van in Mount Kisco, and a new dental practice in Saugerties, NY.

Position Summary

Open Door is seeking a Full‑time bilingual English‑Spanish speaking Licensed Clinical Social Worker for its Family Medical Center in Ossining, NY. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will report to the Director of Behavioral Health, based in Ossining, NY. The dedicated individual will work closely with the primary health care team to provide integrated behavioral health care to improve the patients’ medical outcomes. The licensed clinician will possess excellent clinical skills, provide short‑term Behavioral Health care using evidence‑based treatment models with adults, children, and families, and establish and implement clinical treatment goals in collaboration with the integrated health care team.

Responsibilities

• Applies high quality, appropriate short‑term treatment based on clinical diagnosis and assessment of the patient’s presenting problem.
• Provides short‑term treatment modalities at Open Door site including, but not limited to, individual, family, and group counseling.
• Accurately documents all clinical interventions, diagnosis, symptoms, presenting problems in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Works with patient to develop treatment plan and goals, based on social, emotional, and health needs of the patient/family.
• Provides crisis intervention and conducts Warm Hand Off assessments as needed.
• Incorporates health and wellness education and referrals to preventive care.
• Coordinates and case manages plans within agency and with outside agencies, including interfacing with school, criminal justice, medical, and social service agencies.
• Coordinates care with patient’s care team, and communicates regularly with care team.
• Participates in weekly one hour supervision with LCSW supervisor.
• Participates in multi‑discipline team conferences and service training programs.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Current New York State registration and license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Bilingual Spanish‑English
• Minimum of 3 years of experience providing clinical treatment to families and children, preferably in the health care field, in individual, family, group, and crisis intervention modalities
• Excellent clinical experience with mentally ill, substance abuse afflicted population
• Excellent clinical, assessment, and diagnostic skills
• Proficient in the use of computers, and specifically with electronic medical records
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a culturally diverse population
• Team‑focused collaborator
• Effective functioning in fast‑paced, high accountability environment
• Passionate about providing high quality care to low‑income, underserved residents in healthcare setting
• Highly organized, self‑directed, and able to multitask
• Engaged in learning and continuous quality improvement

Benefits

There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Open Door Family Medical Centers. In addition to working to affect positive change in the health and lives of thousands of residents in Westchester and Putnam counties, Open Door offers its employees a stimulating, diverse and team‑based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) and 401(k), generous paid time off, onsite Wellness facilities, and educational assistance. Aside from excellent benefits, we offer a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on patient care.

Open Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer