Social Worker-LMSW

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,876 - 84,181; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. is seeking a Bilingual-Spanish Social Worker in New York City. This role involves providing clinical services, including counseling and assessments, while supporting individuals with diverse needs.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree in Social Work and experience in mental health or substance use treatment, complying with regulatory standards. Salary offered is $76,529.00, with a work schedule of Tuesday to Saturday.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of clinical experience in substance use and/or mental health treatment or shelter experience.
• NYS LMSW/LCSW licensure is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of NYC's diverse healthcare network.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments, mental health evaluations.
• Provide individual, couples, and group counseling.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Clinical experience in substance use and/or mental health

Counseling skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Experience with diverse populations

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Social Worker - LMSW (Bilingual-Spanish)

Salary: $76,529.00

Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 2pm-10pm

Location: New York City and greater New York Area

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 their neighborhoods and communities.

The Role

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, mental health/mental status examinations and makes treatment planning recommendations as well as internal and external client referrals, supporting the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments, mental status, and mental health evaluations.
• Provide individual, couples, group, and family counseling consistent with the objectives identified in clients’ treatment plans and make referrals for appropriate levels of care, documenting SOAP notes for counseling sessions.
• Conduct mental health and substance use screenings for adults and adolescents (12-17 y/o) and developmental screens for children (0-5 y/o) within Family sites, and make referrals based on screenings.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed until the crisis has been stabilized.
• Participate in incident follow-ups as needed.
• Conduct psychosocial/family assessments for Supportive Housing as needed.
• Assist families with barriers to service and provide appropriate referrals.
• Ensure maintenance of accurate, complete, and timely client records that comply with regulatory requirements and agency internal policy and procedure.
• Comply with 42 CFR confidentiality, HIPAA privacy, and security regulations.
• Serve as a liaison to community agencies and organizations, fostering professional linkages, relationships with concrete services/other community service providers and referral sources.
• Design and facilitate specialized, therapeutic groups based on client and program needs.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• 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 disorder treatment services, education, 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.