Social Worker

Harlem-United-Community-Aids-Center-Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Harlem-United-Community-Aids-Center-Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a full-time Social Worker to provide client assessments, counseling, and entitlement advocacy.

The role involves coordinating multidisciplinary services, and facilitation of mental health and harm reduction groups within an electronic health record environment. Qualified candidates hold a Master’s in Social Work, LMSW/LMHC preferred, with experience in HIV/AIDS care.

Qualifications

• MSW or related graduate degree required.
• LMSW/LMHC preferred.
• Experience with HIV/AIDS in healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience with group facilitation required.
• Housing and Medicaid entitlements experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish treatment goals and objectives with clients as part of the care plan.
• Provide crisis intervention services and refer for psychiatric assessment if needed.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary services per the interdisciplinary care plan.
• Identify clients served by other providers and coordinate care.
• Serve as primary social worker coordinating joint services and case conferences.
• Ensure the confidentiality of all patient information in the EHR.
• Lock the system or exit the application when away from the computer.
• Other duties as assigned by the Managing Clinical Director.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Group facilitation

HIV/AIDS experience

Entitlement advocacy

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)

LMSW or LMHC preferred

Job description

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Social Worker

Full-Time New York, NY, US 1 Attachments

10 days ago Requisition ID: 2659

$65,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Position Description

Under the supervision of the Managing Clinical Director, and in accordance with established policies and procedures, the Social Worker provides client assessments, including diagnosing, substance use counseling, mental health counseling, HIV education, and entitlement advocacy services to clients of the Adult Day Health Care Center (ADHC). The Social Worker will also facilitate mental health and harm reduction groups. This position functions in a primarily electronic environment and requires proficiency in ‘Windows” based technology. CASAC certification a plus.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are mandatory requirements of the job:

• Establish treatment goals and objectives with clients, as part of the interdisciplinary care planning process.
• Provide crisis intervention services and if necessary, refer clients for psychiatric assessment.
• Coordinate the provision of multidisciplinary services as outlined in interdisciplinary care plan with influence upon housing and entitlement services.
• Identify clients receiving services from other community providers and coordinate care.
• Assume role of primary social worker; coordinating joint services and treatment planning, assessment, reassessment, and joint case conferencing with other service providers to clarify and define each provider’s goals and objectives.
• Ensure the integrity and confidentiality of all patient information in the EHR by not sharing personal username or password with other staff.
• Ensure the integrity and confidentiality of all patient information in the EHR by exiting the application or locking the system when away from the computer.
• All other duties as assigned by the Managing Clinical Director.

Education and Certification

Masters Degree in social work or related graduate degree, with LMSW, LMHC preferred. New graduates who will sit for the licensing exam immediately upon graduation will be considered if they have appropriate mental health experience. Candidate with experience in providing services to persons with HIV/AIDS in a health care setting are preferred. Experience with group facilitation is required. Expertise in securing housing and Medicaid entitlements preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

In addition to the above-listed job responsibilities and educational requirements, the ideal candidate for this position possesses most or all the following:

• Experience collaborating with People Living with HIVIAIDS.
• Ability to practice Harm Reduction techniques.
• Experience with Group facilitation
• Knowledge of community resources and their financial requirements.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to speak, read, and writes English to the extent required by the position.

The ideal candidate must have excellent organization and time management skills, good written and communication skills, and be a team player with a positive approach to working with others.