SOCIAL WORKER - LMSW

Family Service League Inc.; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supervision hours toward licensure

PSLF eligible

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plan with 5% employer match

Life and AD&D insurance

Generous PTO

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Disability insurance (short & long)

Employee discounts

Job summary

Family Service League Inc. Bay Shore, NY seeks a full-time Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor for our Mental Health Clinic. The role involves evaluations, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention for a broad client base in a trauma-informed setting.

Responsibilities include individual and family therapy across ages, EMR documentation, and collaboration with care providers. A Master’s in social work and licensure eligibility are required; 1 year of related experience is

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work or related field required.
• LMSW, LCSW, LMFT or Limited Permit required.
• Minimum 1 year of related behavioral health experience; clinic experience preferred.
• Experience diagnosing using DSM V and therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents, and adults preferred.
• Strong judgment and problem-solving skills; able to work independently or in a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; proficient with MS Office and EMR.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation/assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention.
• Offer individual and family therapy to children 5+, adolescents, and adults with DSM diagnoses.
• Deliver services in trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.
• Provide crisis intervention during scheduled work hours as needed.
• Complete clinical documentation per OMH standards in EMR.
• Collaborate with family and other care coordination providers.
• Participate in supervision and team meetings; attend mandated trainings.
• Provide telehealth when needed and attend routine supervision.
• Identify and recommend additional referrals as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

MS Office

Electronic Medical Records

Education

Master’s Degree in social work or related field

LMSW/LCSW/LMFT or Limited Permit

Job description

SOCIAL WORKER - LMSW

Family Service League Inc. Bay Shore, 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

Availability for two evenings until 9:00PM and Saturday availability.

SUMMARY

Family Service League is seeking afull-time Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor for our Mental Health Clinic in Bay Shore. 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:

• Supervision Hours toward Licensure Provided
• May be Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• 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.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree in social work or related field required.

LMSW, LCSW, LMFT 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.

Strong judgement and problem-solving skills are required.

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

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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