Social Worker

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,302 - 70,762; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. is seeking a Social Worker to provide a range of clinical services, including assessments, crisis counseling, and family support, across sites in New York. The role emphasizes confidentiality, documentation, and coordination with community providers.

The social work professional will conduct psychosocial evaluations, participate in treatment planning, and refer clients to appropriate services while maintaining compliance with HIPAA and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work required or equivalent licensure preferred.
• Experience providing clinical services including individual and group counseling.
• Knowledge of NYC behavioral health care networks and social services.
• Strong confidentiality and HIPAA/compliance literacy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and mental health evaluations.
• Provide individual, couples, group, and family counseling per client treatment plans.
• Perform crisis counseling and intervene to stabilize crises.
• Complete clear, timely SOAP notes and maintain accurate client records.
• Coordinate referrals to appropriate levels of care with internal and external partners.
• Engage with community agencies to foster service linkages and referrals.
• Ensure documentation adheres to regulatory requirements and agency policies.

Skills

Clinical counseling

Crisis intervention

Assessment & referrals

Confidentiality

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR

Job description

Social Worker

Salary: $61,532

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

Overview

The Social Worker is responsible for providing a variety of clinical services including individual and specialized group counseling to meet the needs of persons served, intake/screening assessments for program applicants, crisis counseling, and family counseling. Conducts psychosocial assessments, and mental health/mental status examinations and makes treatment planning recommendations as well as internal and external client referrals. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

Responsibilities

• Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments, mental status, and mental health evaluations.
• Conducts individual, couples, group, and family counseling consistent with the objectives identified in clients’ treatment plans and makes referrals for appropriate levels of care for designated clients and documented SOAP notes and counseling sessions.
• Conducts mental health and substance use screenings for adults and adolescents (12-17 y/o) and developmental screens for children (0-5 y/o) located within the Family sites and appropriate referrals based on screenings.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed until the crisis has been stabilized.
• Participates in Incident follow-ups as needed.
• Further conducts Psychosocial/family assessments and psycho-social assessments for Supportive Housing as needed.
• Assists families with barriers to service and makes appropriate referrals as needed.
• Ensures maintenance of accurate, complete, and timely client records that comply with regulatory requirements and agency internal policy and procedure.
• Complies with 42 CFR confidentiality, HIPAA privacy, and security regulations.
• Serves as a liaison to community agencies and organizations. Assists with fostering professional linkages, and relationships with concrete services/other community service providers and referral sources.
• Designs and facilitates specialized, therapeutic groups based on client and program needs.

Qualifications

• Someone with a Master's Degree in Social Work
• Minimum of one to three (1-3) years of demonstrated clinical experience in substance use and/or mental health treatment or shelter experience preferred
• NYS LMSW/LCSW licensure preferred
• In-depth knowledge of NYC's diverse network of medical and behavioral health care organizations, including substance use disorders, treatment services, education, and employment services, and non-traditional community support groups.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.