NYS LONG TERM CONTRACT POSITION

Monday - Friday

Bi-Lingual Spanish

The Inwood clinic serves individuals with serious mental illness, the majority of whom are Hispanic and reside in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan.

The social worker will carry a caseload of patients with serious mental illness and will contribute to our mission of providing recovery oriented services through case management and supportive therapies.

The social worker will formulate multidisciplinary treatment plans, psycho-social assessments and progress notes.

The social will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working with psychiatrists, nurses, peer specialists, occupational therapists and a team of other social workers.

Responsibilities:

- Provide individual and group counseling sessions using evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy and applied behavior analysis
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify client needs and develop personalized treatment plans
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and support services for clients
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, including data collection and case notes
- Offer crisis intervention services as needed
- Advocate for clients to ensure access to necessary resources and services
- Provide education and support to clients and their families on mental health issues

Experience
- Experience with motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy
- Strong understanding of behavioral health principles and interventions
- Ability to collect and analyze data to inform treatment decisions
- Knowledge of applied behavior analysis techniques
- Skilled in case management and coordinating services for clients
- Experience in child and family counseling
- Familiarity with systems theory and its application in social work practice

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $54,590.36 - $65,743.22 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Community health center
• Inpatient
• In-person

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Working with severe mental illness: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• LMSW or LCSW (Preferred)

Work Location: In person