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LMSW

Network Temp IncNew York, NY, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Social Service Agency is in need of an LMSW for their office. Temp to perm potential converting to $65,000-$68,000 based on experience

Harlem NY.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES :

  • Provides Skill Building Services, including :
  • Establishing client treatment goals
  • Providing psychiatric supports
  • Individual counseling and treatment, substance abuse counseling and treatment, trauma-informed counseling and treatment, family and group counseling, transitional counseling
  • Psycho-education and wellness education
  • Communicating with family, case planning staff and medical practitioners
  • Enhancing compliance with behavioral health expectations
  • Utilizing interventions drawn from evidence-based psychotherapeutic models
  • Structuring interventions to decrease problem behavior and increase developmentally appropriate pro-social behavior
  • Works collaboratively with State Plan Service providers, including Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services and Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment, along with Article 29 Clinic Staff.
  • Completes all training requirements, including Mandated Reporter training
  • Conducts individual psychotherapy on a regular basis and family therapy
  • Provides mental health referrals as needed
  • Attends IEP meetings and / or school related conferences.
  • Participates in weekly clinical team meetings to provide mental health updates as well as educational updates on children
  • Works in collaboration with other departments, agencies, systems and institutions to maximize scarce resources, as well as attends quarterly client service plan review meetings.
  • Regularly assesses the safety and well-being of all clients being served
  • Ensures quality assurance and excellence in service provision
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • On call 24 hours crisis intervention for child / adolescents and foster parents

SUPERVISES :

  • Social Work Interns
  • Requirements : EDUCATION :

  • Master’s Degree in social work
  • LMSW
  • EXPERIENCE :

  • Minimum of 2 years’ post-masters experience working with children, families and adolescent populations
  • Knowledge of substance abuse prevention and treatment
  • Knowledge of psychotropic medications and familiarity with medication risk and side effects
  • Strong mental health background; proficiency in mental health diagnoses
  • SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Strong clinical skills and familiarity with CBT and TFCBT treatment
  • Strong communication and presentation skills; able to facilitate trainings
  • Strong interest in working with foster care youth and children and families at risk
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Able to establish a systematic course of action to accomplish specific objectives, determine priorities, and allocate time and resources effectively
  • Able to develop and manage social work interns
  • Able to effectively meet and communicate face-to-face with Program stakeholders
  • Able to work collaboratively with people from all walks of life
  • Able to manage time effectively and determine priorities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications and Electronic Medical Records
  • Detail oriented
  • Bilingual preferred
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