What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker On Call-VL5403OC position at ICL?
ESSENTIAL TASKS :
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.
Provides Clinical Services :
- Create a 9-session curriculum to address themes relevant to people who are aging. Each session should include an educational and experiential component.
- Evidenced based practices to be used to better inform each session and enhance quality of service.
- Facilitate monthly group therapy sessions.
- Provide an open group allowing anyone to enroll at any time.
- Establish a safe space for group members, beginning with expectations the members come up with.
- Teach older adults skills to help lessen or eliminate challenges that hinder growth, healing and / or life satisfaction.
- Provide psychoeducation on later life stages.
- Effectively manage any crises that may come up during group sessions.
ADDITIONAL TASKS :
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other human services field with a minimum of two years of professional mental health experience OR
Bachelor's degree in a human services field, and a minimum of four years mental health experience.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE : Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other human services field and NYS Licensure in a recognized mental health profession
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