SOCIAL WORKER (LMSW/LCSW)

Callen--lorde; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York seeks a compassionate Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW) to join our Behavioral Health team, providing individual psychotherapy, assessments, crisis intervention, and referrals to patients and families. Depending on clinic needs, work across Article 28/31 outpatient settings and open-access walk-in therapy.

Requirements include MSW, NYS licensure (LMSW/LCSW), 1+ year post-Master’s clinical experience, LGBT/HIV health knowledge, and EPIC documentation

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work and NYS licensure – LMSW or LCSW required.
• 1+ years post-Master’s clinical experience in adult and group settings preferred.
• Knowledge of LGBT- and HIV-related health/mental health issues.
• Computer literacy required and ability to document in electronic charting system (EPIC).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive behavioral health services within LMSW/LCSW scope.
• Conduct assessments and referrals.
• Deliver crisis intervention when needed.
• Provide individual, family/couples, and group psychotherapy.
• Collaborate with behavioral health management, psychiatry, primary care, and care coordinators.
• Maintain productivity through scheduling and documentation.
• Write letters for gender-affirming surgery as appropriate.
• Participate in on-call services.
• Provide clinical/administrative supervision as assigned.

Skills

LMSW/LCSW

Communication skills

Computer literacy

EPIC documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

NYS licensure LMSW or LCSW

Tools

EPIC

Job description

About UsCallen-Lorde is the global leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare. Since the days of Stonewall, we have been transforming lives in LGBTQ+ communities through excellent comprehensive care, provided free of judgment and regardless of ability to pay. In addition, we are continuously pioneering research, advocacy and education to drive positive change around the world, because we believe healthcare is a human right.Our MissionCallen-Lorde Community Health Center provides sensitive, quality health care and related services targeted to New York’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities — in all their diversity — regardless of ability to pay. To further this mission, Callen-Lorde promotes health education and wellness, and advocates for LGBTQ+ health issues.About the Role:We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Worker (LMSW/LCSW) to join our Behavioral Health team. The Social Worker provides individual psychotherapy to Callen-Lorde patients and members of their families of choice, along with family/couple and group psychotherapy. This role involves conducting assessments for medical patients seeking behavioral health services, providing crisis intervention, and referring patients within Callen-Lorde or externally as appropriate.Depending on clinic needs, the social worker may work in one or more of the following settings:Article 28 clinic, providing short-term therapy using evidence-based modelsArticle 28 clinic, providing integrated behavioral health assessments and referralsArticle 31 clinic, providing therapy using evidence-based modelsArticle 31 clinic, providing therapy on a walk-in basis using an open-access modelKey ResponsibilitiesProvide comprehensive behavioral health services within LMSW/LCSW scope of practiceConduct assessments and facilitate appropriate referralsDeliver crisis intervention services when neededProvide individual, family/couples, and group psychotherapyCollaborate with behavioral health management, psychiatry providers, primary care providers, and care coordinatorsMaintain current productivity standards through patient scheduling and monitoringParticipate in program development and quality improvement initiativesWrite letters for patients seeking gender-affirming surgery as appropriateParticipate in agency on-call servicesProvide clinical, administrative, and documentation supervision to staff as assignedWork Schedule:Callen-Lorde's Behavioral Health Clinic is open Monday through Friday. This is a full-time position which will include some evening hours.Benefits:Salary will depend on experience and will be accompanied by a comprehensive package including an exceptional low cost medical plan option for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and/or your family, dental insurance, vision insurance, no-cost life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account, commuter benefits, a generous paid time off plan, and a 403B retirement savings plan.Master’s degree in Social Work and NYS licensure – LMSW or LCSW required1+ years post-Master’s clinical experience working with both adult individuals and groups preferredExperience working in New York State Article 31 and/or Article 28 outpatient practice setting preferredKnowledge of LGBT- and HIV-related health/mental health issues and concernsExcellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skillsComputer literacy is required.The ability to maintain ongoing documentation in an electronic charting system (EPIC)Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferredCommitment to the mission of Callen-Lorde Community Health CenterAbility to work with diverse populations, and ability to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks.Ability to work independently but yet be team focusedAbility to remain calm, focused, and helpful under stressExcellent attention to detail