Position Overview

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S:US is seeking a licensed Senior Social Worker for our Supportive Crisis Stabilization Center at 2862 Fulton Street in Brooklyn.

Sr. Social Worker

Supportive Crisis Stabilization Center

Educational Requirements: LCSW, LMHC, (Required)

Salary:

Minimum Salary:$80,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary: $85,000.00/Yr.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides clinical treatment in accordance with scope of practice and regulations governing 14 NYCRR (Part 600 regulations and other applicable laws and regulations).
• Actively monitors the integrity of consumer data; responsible for the reliability and accuracy of clinical data housed by SUS' Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management software; documents all services in accordance with SUS policies, NYSOMH regulations and all relevant federal laws; maintains the strict confidentiality of consumers currently engaged in or formerly a recipient of treatment services.
• In coordination with relevant members of the SUS management team, conducts limited outreach and marketing to potential referral sources internal and external to SUS; active liaison with community service providers, hospitals, and other prospective referral sources is may be required.
• Supervise Social work and peer staff
• Participates in client(s) discharge planning, collateral contact and safety planning.
• Establish connections with MCO’s regarding notification sheets, follow ups, clinicals and discharged clinicals for Crisis stay
• Attends staff meetings, in-serving training, case conferences, and weekly clinical meetings.
• Provide individual and group counseling (Mental Health & Substance Use D/O) as needed
• Provide Crisis intervention and clinical guidance as appropriate
• Provide weekly and monthly reports
• Maintain program data to ensure program compliance
• Make community referral recommendations as appropriate to (LOC) level of care and community resources
• Provide strength based, Person centered, trauma-informed, Social determinants of health assessments of children’s biological, educational, psychological and social needs.
• Provides emergency and relief coverage as necessary.
• On -Call 24 hrs a day / 7 days a week 

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Master degree
• Educational Requirements: LCSW, LMHC, (Required) 
• Minimal 5 years ’supervisory experience
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience.
• Ability to work evenings and/ or weekends
• Knowledge of substance use and mental illness as it relates to working with families, Youth/children and adults.
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills and ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team; able to relate with diverse staff; customer service focus in interactions with diverse client population.
• Ability to document and review professional clinical notes within appropriate timelines and input in EHR system.
• Experience working with people diagnosed with mental illness and people struggling with substance use and Co-Occurring disorder.
• Experience working within a respite/residential or crisis 24 hr program
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Computer literacy skills (Excel, Teams, Windows, Outlook)
• Experience working with children/youth and /or Families

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred
• Possession of Supervision in Field Instruction (SIFI) (Must secure within 1 yr of employment)

Company Overview

SUS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.

S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Director of Benefits & Compensation at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.