The Licensed Social Worker provides direct clinical services, including assessments, crisis intervention, and treatment planning, to participants in the PROS mental health recovery program. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and coordinating care through internal and external referrals.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and a valid NYS LMSW license. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to travel across the five boroughs are required.
Rockaway PROS – Far Rockaway, NY $5K Language Differential (applicable based on the need of the program & community) When you join the CCBQ Team, you will have an impact on the lives of many. For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness. Personalized Recovery Oriented Services is a mental health recovery and rehabilitation program that helps adults pursue and maintain meaningful life goals. Through group and individual work, participants learn skills to negotiate challenges in work, living, learning or social environments. Why you will enjoy being part of our team: 1. Competitive Salaries and Benefits 2. Educational Loan Forgiveness 3. Professional Development (CEUs) 4. High Quality Supervision 5. Opportunities for Advancement STATEMENT OF THE JOB The Agency has embraced the concept of a fully integrated system of care for all consumers of service. This requires that staff assess the client’s needs holistically and see it as their responsibility to connect the client with services needed both internal and external to the Agency, regardless of the door through which the Consumer enters the system. Under the direction of the Clinical Director, the Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) has responsibility for direct service to clients in the PROS program. All services are to be delivered in a professional and ethical manner, consistent with best practice tenets. The Licensed Social Worker will function as part of a treatment team, maintain mandated levels of service, participate in Agency meetings as required and fully comply with Agency policies and procedures. The Licensed Social Worker will conduct assessments, clinical intervention, classes and groups, provide crisis services, engage families and significant others in participants’ recovery process, promote wellness and inspire hope, assist participants with exploration of barriers to and goals of recovery. The Licensed Social Worker adheres to all standards of contract compliance, audit readiness, Agency policies and procedures and all other regulatory requirements. Work as a member of a team to help ensure the overall integrity and welfare of the Agency.
Meet Agency requirements for qualitative and quantitative contacts with participants. Includes conducting intake interviews, rendering diagnoses in accordance with DSM criteria, providing crisis intervention, providing intervention in various treatment modalities, conducting telephone referrals, providing advocacy, case management and referrals. Provide services in all PROS components. Develop WRAP plans with participants.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Professional Development
Retirement Savings Plan
Continuing Education Units
Transit Benefits
Educational Loan Forgiveness
Agency Match
Meet Agency requirements for qualitative and quantitative documentation. Includes writing progress notes, recovery and wellness plans, intake assessments, correspondence regarding clients, termination summaries, encounter forms, case notes, group notes and any and all other required documentation.
Assess the needs of the participant including basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter.
Ensure that referrals are made to appropriate internal and external services as required to meet the needs of the participants and their families.
Follow-up on referrals made on behalf of the participant and respond to all referrals in a timely and professional manner, recognizing the need for effective collaboration in order to insure the highest levels of service provision.
Coordinate physical, medical and psychological needs for clients.
Responsible for all administrative and clinical documentation associated with direct service clients. Maintain content and format of casework record according to regulatory guidelines.
Provide and/or participate in trainings related to behavioral health services as well as those specific to and required by PROS license.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in social work from a nationally accredited institution.
Valid NYS LMSW required.
NYS LCSW license preferred.
Obtain NPI (LCSW) and Medicare Provider (LCSW) number.
Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds.
Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed
Must be very well organized.
Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.
Have excellent oral & written communications skills.
Must be computer literate & knowledgeable of MS Word, Excel, & Outlook.
Benefits
We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including:
Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
Medical,
Dental
Vision
Retirement Savings with Agency Match
Transit
Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits. For more information on our organization, please visit our website at: www.ccbq.org EOE/AA. Apply Online:
