What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOCIAL WORKER position at Family Service League Inc.?
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
Clinic hours include:
Monday – Thursday, 8:00AM – 9:00PM
Friday 9:00AM – 8:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM – 5:00PM
SUMMARY
Family Service League is seeking a full-time Social Worker Social Worker for our Mental Health Clinic in Riverhead. The Social Worker will provide evaluations, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention to children, families and adults with a full range of DSM diagnoses in a clinic setting, including co-occurring disorders. Services are delivered in a traumatic, culturally and linguistically competent manner.
We offer a 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 provide evaluation/assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention to those with behavioral health needs.
- Provide individual and family therapy to children ages 5 and up, adolescents and adults with a full range of DSM diagnoses.
- Provide services that are delivered in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.
- The Social Worker will provide crisis intervention during scheduled work hours as is needed.
- Complete all clinical documentation in accordance with OMH standards in the electronic medical record.
- Collaborate with family and other collateral contacts including care coordination providers.
- Provide telehealth when needed.
- The Social Worker will identify and recommend additional referrals as needed.
- Attend agency mandated trainings.
- Attend and participate in routing supervision and team meetings.
- All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in social work required.
LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or Limited Permit required.
At minimum of 1 year of related experience in a behavioral health setting required; clinic experience preferred.
Prior experience diagnosing using the DSM V and experience with behavioral/therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents, and adults preferred.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Records, are required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Ability to work both independently, as well as part of a team is required.
Strong interpersonal, judgement, and problem-solving skills, as well as understanding boundaries are required.
Some evening and weekend hours may be required.
Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires sitting and standing for long periods of time.
