SOCIAL WORKER

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

SUMMARY

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Social Worker for the Critical Time Intervention (CTI) program in Mastic, NY. The Social Worker works as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide therapeutic interventions and Care Management to adolescents and adults who have behavioral health needs and who have not been successfully engaged in services during or after critical times in transition. CTI promotes community integration, self-advocacy, and access to ongoing support by helping individuals develop and utilize strong ties to their professional and non-professional support systems during and after transition periods. This is a community-based position with frequent field work, beginning with client engagement in hospital settings and providing support for approximately 9 months following discharge. Staff will receive expert training and technical assistance.

We offer a competitive compensation, and generous benefits package including the following:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous PTO (paid time off)
• Up to 11 paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Student Tuition Remission Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts and more!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Social Worker will assess needs, coordinate services, and provide crisis intervention services to adolescents and adults with a full range of DSM diagnoses.
• Educate individuals about mental health, treatment, and recovery.
• Teach skills for coping with specific symptoms and stress management, including development of a crisis management plan, developing a relapse prevention plan, including identification/recognition of early warning signs and rapid intervention strategies.
• Collaborate on referrals, resources, and interventions within a multidisciplinary team that includes Master's level clinicians, Care Managers, Peer Specialists, and nurses.
• Facilitate linkages and coordinate care planning with other providers of services/resources to ensure goal directed, collaborative care, including care transitions.
• The Social Worker will coordinate with collateral contacts, including family and other providers.
• Assess for Social Determinants of Health and facilitate linkages to community providers and supports.
• The Social Worker will establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally.
• Complete all clinical documentation in accordance with NYS Office of Mental Health in an electronic medical record.
• Assess situations to determine importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• The Social Worker will set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information, and activities.
• Provide support to clients in the community with in-person, field-based interaction, as well as in-office settings.
• The Social Worker will provide services to clients beginning in hospital settings and spanning approximately 9 months following discharge.
• Coordinate and connect to community resources.
• Attend routine supervision/team meetings.
• Complete training and maintain proficiency with de-escalation skills.
• Abide by FSL's Code of Ethics.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree required.

LMSW, LMHC, LMFT or related licensed clinical degree required. Limited permit holders are

eligible.

A minimum of one year of experience in a behavioral health setting required.

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records required.

Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills required.

Ability to solve problems, make clear decisions and work as part of a team.

Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.

Valid and clean NYS Driver's License required.

Some evening and weekend hours may be required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General computer and keyboarding skills.

Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.