What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker-EN540302 position at ICL?
Provides appropriate and clinically indicated services to children, adolescents, parents and families in an on-site school-based satellite clinic in addition providing support at HPC. Provides in-service training, collateral contact, and support to teachers and school personnel. Maintains clinical records within all Federal, State, and City regulations documenting all services provided.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: List all essential job duties. (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.)
- Provides trauma- Informed, recovery-oriented, integrated, person-centered care to individuals with severe and persistent mental health diagnoses.
- Utilizes clinical modalities such as CBT, MI, REBT, DBT and SFBT to support Clients
- Effectively and empathically provides direct clinical services including individual, family, and crisis intervention as clinically indicated.
- Conduct intakes in schools and HPC as needed; hold a caseload of 50
- Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team and consults with supervisor as clinically indicated.
- Maintains clinical records in compliance with all City, State, and Federal regulations as per the State Office of Mental Health, and the State of New York Department of Health.
- Complies with managed care requirements including consulting with care coordinators, obtaining treatment authorization, and providing necessary documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
- And other duties may be assigned.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Committed to equity, anti-racism and active promotion of the ICL equity goals and action steps.
- Strong clinical writing skills; ability to accurately document counseling sessions demonstrating an understanding of mental health status, recovery-oriented treatment planning and psychiatric and substance harm reduction techniques
- Computer proficiency. Ability to master electronic health record software, use word processing programs, and computer programs and applications to provide telehealth as required
- Cultural competency is essential.
- Ability to work effectively in high pressure mental health crisis environment
- Ability to maintain composure and demonstrate trauma -informed Person-Centered care to clients in a crisis Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to follow procedures and instructions; prioritize, think logically and advocate professionally.
- Demonstrates knowledge of, and supports, clinic mission, vision, and values, standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with clients, colleagues, public, other agencies and their staff, and third-party insurance personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
LMSW, LMHC or LCSW; current, valid registration certificate.
Must be eligible for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs
Experience with children and families and/or a school-based setting is preferred but not required
