LMSW or 50030 LCSW

Damian Family Care Centers, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Damian Family Care Centers, Inc. seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide behavioral health services, psychotherapy, and care coordination to patients across our network in New York.

The role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address psychosocial needs and social determinants of health. You will perform assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, referral management, and documentation in the EHR while ensuring HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• MSW with NYS LCSW license required.
• Minimum 3 years post-MSW experience; outpatient or FQHC experience preferred.
• Experience with substance use disorders, MAT, HIV services preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and care coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; organized and professional.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Proficient with EMR/EHR and standard office software.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, crisis intervention, and individual psychotherapy.
• Develop patient-centered treatment plans with the care team.
• Assess psychosocial, emotional, behavioral, and social determinants affecting health.
• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive interventions.
• Coordinate referrals for behavioral health, MAT, community services, and housing resources.
• Assist patients and families in accessing community-based services.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and external agencies.
• Coordinate transitions of care with hospitals and community providers.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care coordination meetings.
• Support HIV prevention and linkage-to-care initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation within the EHR.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Cultural sensitivity

EMR/EHR proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Education

MSW degree with NYS LCSW license

3+ years post-MSW experience

Outpatient behavioral health / FQHC experience (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) provides comprehensive behavioral health, psychotherapy, care coordination, and psychosocial support services to patients receiving care at Damian Family Care Centers. The LCSW collaborates with interdisciplinary medical, behavioral health, and community-based teams to address patients’ psychosocial, behavioral, emotional, and social determinants of health needs while promoting continuity of care and improved patient outcomes.

The LCSW is responsible for providing evidence-based clinical interventions, crisis intervention, care coordination, referral management, and patient advocacy services in compliance with NYS regulations, HIPAA requirements, HRSA/FQHC standards, and DFCC policies and procedures.

• Provide psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and individual psychotherapy services to patients across the lifespan.
• Develop and implement patient-centered treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Assess psychosocial, emotional, behavioral, environmental, cultural, and economic factors impacting patient health outcomes.
• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and patient-centered behavioral health interventions.
• Identify and appropriately respond to behavioral health emergencies, including suicide risk, domestic violence, abuse, neglect, and substance use concerns.
• Facilitate referrals for psychiatric care, substance use treatment, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), community services, housing resources, entitlement programs, and other supportive services as appropriate.
• Assist patients and families in accessing community-based services and support systems.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing staff, case managers, care coordinators, and external agencies to promote continuity of care.
• Coordinate with hospitals, residential treatment programs, community providers, and social service agencies regarding patient transitions of care and ongoing treatment needs.
• Schedule and facilitate interdisciplinary care coordination meetings and case conferences as clinically indicated.
• Promote treatment adherence and patient engagement in care.
• Support HIV prevention, linkage-to-care, retention-in-care, and treatment adherence initiatives as assigned.
• Assist with data collection, tracking, outreach, reporting, and quality improvement activities related to HIV and behavioral health programs.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in accordance with DFCC standards, payer requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Demonstrate competency in the use of Health Information Technology, including documentation, retrieval, and secure transmission of Electronic Health Information (EHI).
• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules at all times.
• Adhere to all DFCC policies, procedures, quality standards, infection control protocols, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain current licensure and complete all mandatory continuing education requirements.
• Demonstrate ongoing professional growth and commitment to evidence-based practice standards.
• Foster a respectful, collaborative, and professional work environment.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diverse cultural, socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, gender, religious, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, staff, providers, and community partners.
• Serve as a resource and mentor to staff when appropriate.
• Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives, committee activities, staff meetings, case reviews, and organizational training programs.
• Collaborate with leadership in identifying opportunities for program development, workflow improvement, and policy enhancement.
• Perform all duties within scope of practice and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution with Current NYS License in Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of post-MSW experience required and one (1) year of recent community health, FQHC, or outpatient behavioral health experience preferred.
• Experience working with substance use disorders, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), HIV services, and underserved populations preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and care coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain professionalism in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals from diverse cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications and Electronic Medical Record (EMR/EHR) systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) provides comprehensive behavioral health, psychotherapy, care coordination, and psychosocial support services to patients receiving care at Damian Family Care Centers. The LCSW collaborates with interdisciplinary medical, behavioral health, and community-based teams to address patients’ psychosocial, behavioral, emotional, and social determinants of health needs while promoting continuity of care and improved patient outcomes.

The LCSW is responsible for providing evidence-based clinical interventions, crisis intervention, care coordination, referral management, and patient advocacy services in compliance with NYS regulations, HIPAA requirements, HRSA/FQHC standards, and DFCC policies and procedures.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and individual psychotherapy services to patients across the lifespan.
• Develop and implement patient-centered treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Assess psychosocial, emotional, behavioral, environmental, cultural, and economic factors impacting patient health outcomes.
• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and patient-centered behavioral health interventions.
• Identify and appropriately respond to behavioral health emergencies, including suicide risk, domestic violence, abuse, neglect, and substance use concerns.
• Facilitate referrals for psychiatric care, substance use treatment, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), community services, housing resources, entitlement programs, and other supportive services as appropriate.
• Assist patients and families in accessing community-based services and support systems.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing staff, case managers, care coordinators, and external agencies to promote continuity of care.
• Coordinate with hospitals, residential treatment programs, community providers, and social service agencies regarding patient transitions of care and ongoing treatment needs.
• Schedule and facilitate interdisciplinary care coordination meetings and case conferences as clinically indicated.
• Promote treatment adherence and patient engagement in care.
• Support HIV prevention, linkage-to-care, retention-in-care, and treatment adherence initiatives as assigned.
• Assist with data collection, tracking, outreach, reporting, and quality improvement activities related to HIV and behavioral health programs.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in accordance with DFCC standards, payer requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Demonstrate competency in the use of Health Information Technology, including documentation, retrieval, and secure transmission of Electronic Health Information (EHI).
• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules at all times.
• Adhere to all DFCC policies, procedures, quality standards, infection control protocols, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain current licensure and complete all mandatory continuing education requirements.
• Demonstrate ongoing professional growth and commitment to evidence-based practice standards.
• Foster a respectful, collaborative, and professional work environment.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for diverse cultural, socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, gender, religious, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, staff, providers, and community partners.
• Serve as a resource and mentor to staff when appropriate.
• Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives, committee activities, staff meetings, case reviews, and organizational training programs.
• Collaborate with leadership in identifying opportunities for program development, workflow improvement, and policy enhancement.
• Perform all duties within scope of practice and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Non-Essential Job Duties

• Serve as a resource and mentor to staff when appropriate.
• Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives, committee activities, staff meetings, case reviews, and organizational training programs.
• Collaborate with leadership in identifying opportunities for program development, workflow improvement, and policy enhancement.
• Perform all duties within scope of practice and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution with Current NYS License in Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of post-MSW experience required and one (1) year of recent community health, FQHC, or outpatient behavioral health experience preferred.
• Experience working with substance use disorders, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), HIV services, and underserved populations preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and care coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain professionalism in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals from diverse cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications and Electronic Medical Record (EMR/EHR) systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Physical & Work Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential function

• Primarily performed in a healthcare and office environment.
• Requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer use.
• May require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to travel between DFCC sites as needed.
• Exposure to clinical and community environments with potential exposure to communicable diseases