Licensed Social Worker/ LMSW

Noble Hearts HR Consulting•New York, NY

1d•$75,000

About The Position

Are you a Licensed Social Worker? Are you looking for a meaningful career that will positively impact lives? You've come to the right place... Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities Inc Position: Licensed Social Worker Summary of Position:This position is primarily responsible for the provision of clinical counseling and psychotherapy services to clients with substance abuse/co-occurring disorders. Position Status: This is a full-time position Salary: $75,000 Annually

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work from a graduate school of social work approved by the New York State Department of Education. The candidate must be licensed by the NYS Dept. of Education as a social worker. The license can be provisional at the outset with the requirement that a permanent license is obtained prior to expiration of provisional license.
1 years' experience working with applicable populations who have substance abuse/ co-occurring disorders.
Must have basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Assists with screenings, assessments, and level of care determinations for new clients.
Conducts bio- psychosocial evaluations.
Maintains an individual caseload, providing clients with individual and group therapy.
Formulates treatment plans for individual clients and modifies treatment plans on an on-going basis to reflect client's behavior changes as a result of therapy.
Conducts evidence based practices to the individual needs of the clients (EBPs include, but are not limited to, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Matrix Model, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).
Facilitates specialized, therapeutic groups, including trauma informed care, based upon client and program needs.
Provides crisis counseling.
Conducts Anger Management and Intimate Partner Violence workshops.
Provides education on issues related to mental health.
Provides advocacy for clients and acts as liaison with community resources.
Collaborates with counselors, drawing on social work experience and client needs.
Adheres to social work standards and ethical principles, agency policies and procedures, and maintains professional relationships with other disciplines, clients, and community supports.
Ensures the maintenance of accurate, complete and timely client records that comply with regulatory requirements and agency internal policy and procedures.
Complies with 42 CFR confidentiality and HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
May be required to work evenings and weekends.