Part Time LCSW

Urban Health Plan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Part time

Job summary

Urban Health Plan seeks a Part-Time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) for the VIDA Guidance Center in the Bronx. The role involves clinical assessments and individual psychotherapy within a team-based behavioral health setting.

Requirements include an MSW, NYS LCSW, bilingual English/Spanish, and 2+ years in mental health clinics. Prior substance abuse experience is a plus; compensation is $60 per hour with part-time weekly availability during VIDA’s operating hours.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Familiarity with evidence-based modalities.
• 2+ years of experience in mental health settings.
• Experience with substance use populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides bio-psychosocial and clinical diagnostic assessments.
• Conducts individual psychotherapy.
• Crisis intervention.
• Provides consultation to medical providers.
• Participates in clinical team meetings.

Skills

Bio-psychosocial assessments

Clinical interviews

Crisis intervention

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

LCSW licensed (NYS)

Job description

Position Summary

Our Behavioral Health Department employs community-driven and skilled clinicians to provide integrated care in our Health Centers. We are seeking a Part-Time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our team. As key mental health professionals, the LCSW provides clinical assessments and psychotherapy in our Article-31 Mental Health Clinic- Vida Guidance Center. This will be in the Bronx. Seeking regular part time weekly availability within VIDA's operating hours of Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Fridays 9am-5pm, and Saturdays 9am-2pm.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Familiarity with evidence-based modalities.
• 2+ years of previous experience in a mental health clinic, hospital, behavioral health, or similar setting required.
• Candidate must ideally possess previous experience working with substance abuse disorder populations.

Key Duties

• Provides bio-psychosocial assessments and clinical diagnostic assessments.
• Conducts individual psychotherapy.
• Crisis intervention.
• Provides consultation to medical providers.
• Participates in clinical team meetings.

Compensation

$60.00/hour.

About Urban Health Plan

At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.

UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.