Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinician LCSW – Bilingual

URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded Health Insurance for you

Health Insurance for family (73.5%)*

Dental Insurance

$50,000 term life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings

Job summary

Urban Health Plan, Inc. seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW) to launch the TEAM First program within our pediatric behavioral health division. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish and will manage a caseload of children ages 0-12, delivering brief therapeutic services within primary care.

Responsibilities include assessments, treatment planning, and referrals to specialty care as needed. Join a collaborative team focused on trauma-informed, culturally responsive care to improve

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work with active NYS Licensure as LCSW.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing psychotherapy/clinical social work expertise with pediatric population from birth to 12 and family support services.
• Must have clear and established skills with diagnosing pediatric patients.
• Early Intervention/Early Childhood background is a huge plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned caseload of patients, providing behavioral health assessment, consultation, brief intervention, and follow-up services for children ages 0-12 within the primary care setting.
• Conduct timely, evidence-based assessments to identify behavioral health concerns, confirm diagnoses, assess risk, and develop appropriate treatment recommendations.
• Provide brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions that improve patient functioning and support achievement of treatment goals and document a BH specific care plan in the patients' electronic medical record.
• Identify patients whose needs exceed the scope of integrated primary care behavioral health services and facilitate referrals to specialty behavioral health providers when appropriate.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, Community Health Workers, and other care team members to develop, implement, and monitor patient-centered treatment plans.
• Provide consultation and behavioral health expertise to the integrated care team to enhance the identification, management, and prevention of behavioral health concerns.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on behavioral health conditions, treatment options, prevention strategies, chronic disease self-management, and wellness promotion.
• Utilize validated screening and assessment tools to identify behavioral health needs, monitor patient progress, and support population health initiatives.
• Coordinate care with specialty providers, schools, community agencies, and other service organizations to ensure continuity of care and access to appropriate resources.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of assessments, interventions, treatment plans, and patient progress in the electronic health record.
• Use culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and family-centered approaches to engage patients and families and incorporate their values, beliefs, and preferences into treatment planning.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case reviews, quality improvement activities, and program development efforts to strengthen integrated behavioral health services and improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

MSW (Master's Degree in Social Work) with NYS LCSW

Job description

Urban Health Plan, Inc. seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW) to launch the TEAM First program within our pediatric behavioral health division. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish and will manage a caseload of children ages 0-12, delivering brief therapeutic services within primary care.

Responsibilities include assessments, treatment planning, and referrals to specialty care as needed. Join a collaborative team focused on trauma-informed, culturally responsive care to improve