Social Worker - Mental Health & Reentry (Hybrid)

The Fortune Society, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fortune Society, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a Social Worker to join the Better Living Center.

The role focuses on providing therapy to clients with histories of criminal justice involvement and may include telehealth services from home as needed; on-site work at our Long Island City location is required. The position requires LMSW/LCSW/MHC-LP or LMHC, with three years of clinical experience; CASAC is a plus.

Qualifications

• LMSW, LCSW, MHC-LP, or LMHC required
• CASAC credential is a plus
• Minimum of three years' overall clinical experience required
• Experience in dealing with either psychiatric issues, trauma, or incarceration desired
• Ability, on some days, to work remotely via Zoom in a quiet, private home-office location required
• Excellent client-engagement and counseling skills
• Excellent clinical documentation and time management skills
• Strong computer skills, particularly in electronic health records
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus
• SIFI certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial client assessment and psychosocial interviews
• Develop a therapeutic alliance with clients
• Provide ongoing individual counseling and weekly group counseling
• Write and update individual client-based, goal-oriented treatment plans following agency guidelines and timeframes
• Maintain proper case records, with all case notes completed within 48 hours of interaction
• Maintain ongoing clinical communication with supervisor
• Communicate with other Fortune staff members in the same and other programs/locations that share common client(s)
• Provide linkages to outside agencies for additional services
• Participate in case conferences and clinical supervision meetings
• Provide rotating on-call coverage
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Skills

LMSW/LCSW/LMHC

CASAC

Bilingual Spanish

Electronic Health Records

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

The Fortune Society, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a Social Worker to join the Better Living Center.

The role focuses on providing therapy to clients with histories of criminal justice involvement and may include telehealth services from home as needed; on-site work at our Long Island City location is required. The position requires LMSW/LCSW/MHC-LP or LMHC, with three years of clinical experience; CASAC is a plus.