Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license and current registration as a licensed master social worker in New York State.
NOTE : Candidate(s) must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.
Failure to maintain Medicaid / Medicare eligibility will result in the termination of employment.
Duties Description The Licensed Master Social Worker 1 (LMSW) (Hourly) will serve as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
The incumbent will function as an admissions coordinator and may be responsible for managing a small counseling caseload.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to :
- Interview clients and review medical / psychiatric history, and complete various assessments as part of treatment plan development.
- Assess individual and family needs, strengths, and limitations.
- Complete required client and facility admissions documentation, adhering to applicable OASAS procedures and confidentiality regulations.
- Provide orientation to the clients regarding the nature of the treatment facility, including its programs, activities, policies, and rules.
- Record significant psychosocial events and / or changes in clinical condition.
- Determine the individual needs for referral to community-based services.
- Serve as a resource to other team members regarding social adjustment, discharge service needs, and the effective utilization of community services.
- May provide individual, group, and family counseling, as well as crisis intervention.
- May provide clinical consultation and assistance to members of the professional staff and members of the treatment team, under the clinical supervision of a licensed clinical social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist.
- Prepare reports and maintain all records as required.
NOTE : The ATC uses a computerized patient record system.
30+ days ago