About the job

Our client, a federally qualified healthcare center, is seeking to hire a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW.

• Location: Queens, NY. Onsite.
• Schedule: Full Time: Daytime Hours.
• Compensation: The salary range is up to $90K depending on years of experience. Our client provides an exceptional benefits package.
• Must be bilingual. Fluent in both English and Spanish.
• If you are passionate about behavioral health, we encourage you to apply!

Opportunity Description:

The position is responsible for performing Mental Health for patients to ascertain their diagnoses. Providing care to a diverse and underserved population in an outpatient setting.

Company Information

• Federally Qualified Health Center that provides primary and specialty healthcare.

Job Duties:

• Performs Mental Health Assessments for patients to ascertain their diagnoses and establish treatment plans Provides individual and group counseling and psychotherapy
• Provides crisis intervention and/or counseling to diffuse conflicts among patients
• Completes medical forms and documentation related to patient care including any necessary to facilitate transfer, and if indicated, referrals to outside programs or psychiatric clinics
• Makes and/or tracks all referrals to other mental health agencies and providers
• Works collaboratively with specialists for consultation and referral purposes
• Works with others on the intake team to help determine whether or not a patient would be best helped by the facility or another agency.
• Meets with other clinical staff to review cases
• Maintains confidential case files, including documenting requests for confidential information
• Follows the clinical chart review policies and procedures
• Works in a team environment
• Provides workshops for families on communication and other family-related issues
• Coordinates emergency responses, including a team to minimize patient's danger to self and others, direct discussion with EMS/FDNY regarding patient's condition, referral to psychiatric or medical emergency departments and follow-up while patient is in the emergency department or upon release
• Maintains ultimate responsibility for directing the course of the patient's mental health care and treatment plan within the scope of his/her expertise
• Encourages health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance
• Provides patient advocacy, as appropriate for the site
• Participates in case-conference and case management activities

Education:

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited institution.

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum of one clinical experience preferable.
• Familiarity with word processing and other computer applications.
• Demographic, Registration, Appointment/Scheduling, Scanning, Triage, PMH/Vitals, Orders, Immunizations/PPD, Progress Note, Reporting, Labs, Medical Summary, Telephone Encounters.

Certifications:

• Unrestricted New York State Clinical Social Worker license.

Benefits:

Our client provides an exceptional benefits package, which includes:

• Generous paid time off (PTO) that covers vacation days, personal days, and paid holidays.
• Additional offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage,
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with a 4% employer match after one year of employment.
• Employees also receive Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, life insurance coverage, a
• Flexible Spending Account
• WageWorks Commuter Benefit.