Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Port Chester

Job DetailsJob Location

• Port
• Chester -
• Port
• Chester,
• NY 10573Position
• Type: Full TimeOpen Door Family Medical Center provides health care and wellness programs to individuals and families in need throughout Westchester, Putnam and Ulster Counties. A pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center, Open Door provides more than 300,000 patient visits annually and serves nearly 60,000 individual patients who might not otherwise have access. Open Door offers integrated services and a holistic approach to building healthier communities. Primary medical care, dental care, integrated behavioral health care, clinical nutrition, wellness programs, and chronic disease management are the foundation of its clinical programs. Founded as a free clinic in 1972, Open Door’s mission of building healthier communities through accessible, equitable, culturally competent health care has led to site and service expansions. Today, Open Door operates centers in Brewster, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Ossining, Port Chester, and Sleepy Hollow, in addition to eight School-Based Health Centers in the Port Chester and Ossining School Districts, a mobile dental van in Mount Kisco, and a new dental practice in Saugerties, NY. For more information, please visit our website at www.opendoormedical.org. Open Door is seeking a Full-time bilingual English-Spanish speaking Licensed Clinical Social Worker for its Family Medical Center in Port Chester, NY. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will report to the Director of Behavioral Health, based in Ossining, NY. The dedicated individual will work closely with the primary health care team to provide integrated behavioral health care to improve the patients’ medical outcomes. The licensed clinician will possess excellent clinical skills, provide short term Behavioral Health care using evidenced-based treatment models with adults, children, and families, and establish and implement clinical treatment goals in collaboration with the integrated health care team.

Responsibilities

Applies high quality, appropriate short term treatment based on clinical diagnosis and assessment of the patient’s presenting problem. Provides short term treatment modalities at Open Door site including, but not limited to, individual, family, and group counseling. Accurately documents all clinical interventions, diagnosis, symptoms, presenting problems in the Electronic Medical Record. Works with patient to develop treatment plan and goals, based on social, emotional, and health needs of the patient/family. Provides crisis intervention and conducts Warm Hand Off assessments as needed. Incorporates health and wellness education and referrals to preventive care. Coordinates and case manages plans within agency and with outside agencies, including interfacing with school, criminal justice, medical, and social service agencies. Coordinates care with patient’s care team, and communicates regularly with care team. Participates in weekly one hour supervision with LCSW supervisor. Participates in multi-discipline team conferences and service training programs.