SOCIAL WORKER

Family Service League Inc.; North Great River (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Retirement Savings Plan (5% employer)

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Family Service League Inc. seeks a dedicated Social Worker to join our Mental Health Clinic in Central Islip. The role includes evaluation, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention for individuals across ages with DSM diagnoses, delivered trauma-informed and in a culturally competent manner.

Responsibilities cover therapy with children, adolescents and adults, thorough documentation in the EMR, and collaboration with families and care teams. Evening availability is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work required.
• LMSW, LCSW, or Limited Permit required.
• At minimum of 1 year of related experience in a behavioral health setting required; clinic experience preferred.
• Experience diagnosing using the DSM V and experience with behavioral/therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents, and adults preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation/assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention.
• Provide individual and family therapy to children 5+ years, adolescents and adults with DSM diagnoses.
• Deliver services in a trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.
• Provide crisis intervention during scheduled work hours as needed.
• Complete clinical documentation per OMH standards in the EMR.
• Collaborate with family and other care coordinators.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Computer skills

Education

Master’s Degree in social work

LMSW/LCSW or Limited Permit

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

SOCIAL WORKER

Family Service League Inc. Central Islip, New York, United States

About this position

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

Schedule

Monday – Friday or Tuesday - Saturday

Availability for at least one evening until 9:00PM

Summary

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Social Worker for our Mental Health Clinic in Central Islip. The Social Worker will provide evaluations, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention to children, families and adults with a full range of DSM diagnoses in a clinic setting, including co-occurring disorders. Services are delivered in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.

We offer a generous benefits package including the following:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous PTO (paid time off)
• Up to 11 paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts and more!

Responsibilities

• The Social Worker will provide evaluation/assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention to those with behavioral health needs.
• Provide individual and family therapy to children ages 5 and up, adolescents and adults with a full range of DSM diagnoses.
• Provide services that are delivered in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.
• The Social Worker will provide crisis intervention during scheduled work hours as is needed.
• Complete all clinical documentation in accordance with OMH standards in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with family and other collateral contacts including care coordination providers.
• The Social Worker will participate in routing supervision and team meetings.
• Attend agency mandated trainings.
• Provide telehealth when needed.
• Attend routine supervision and team meetings.
• Identify and recommend additional referrals as needed.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, required
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in social work required.

LMSW, LCSW, or Limited Permit required.

At minimum of 1 year of related experience in a behavioral health setting required; clinic experience preferred.

Prior experience diagnosing using the DSM V and experience with behavioral/therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents, and adults preferred.

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Records, are required.

Ability to work both independently, as well as on a team is required.

Strong judgement and problem solving skills and understanding of boundaries are required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Physical Requirements

This position requires sitting at a desk for long periods of time.