SUD Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

At $75,000 to $85,000 across our Mineola Clinic, this clinical role is built for a social worker with hands-on substance use experience and the judgment to match. As a SUD Clinical Social Worker, you will run assessments and LOCADTR determinations, provide counseling, and coordinate care for patients with substance use disorders within our outpatient program. You will work closely with CASAC counselors, peer advocates, and prescribing providers, backed by AI tools that cut the documentation load.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Less admin, more care. AI copilots handle the documentation so your time goes to patients, not paperwork.
• Work that matters. Meet people at a hard moment and help them move toward recovery.
• Evidence-based practice. Motivational Interviewing, CBT, LOCADTR, and MAT support, done to standard.
• A real team. CASAC counselors, peer advocates, a medical director, and clinical leadership beside you.
• Grow your career. Supervision and development toward and beyond your clinical license.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $75,000 to $85,000 (based on experience and license level)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Complimentary $50,000 Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and paid leave
• Free or discounted care for you and your family at any Nao Medical clinic
• Pet insurance
• AI-powered documentation tools that reduce admin and protect your time with patients
  
  

What You'll Do

• Assess and screen. Conduct psychosocial and substance use assessments and complete OASAS LOCADTR level of care determinations.
• Counsel and intervene. Provide individual and group counseling using Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and other evidence-based modalities.
• Support medication-assisted treatment. Coordinate care for patients on MAT alongside prescribing providers.
• Coordinate and connect. Build recovery-focused care plans and link patients to treatment, harm reduction, housing, and community resources.
• Partner with the SUD team. Work closely with CASAC counselors and peer advocates to keep patients engaged in care.
• Document to standard. Keep accurate, timely records that meet OASAS and New York State requirements, with AI copilots assisting.
  
  

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution
• Active New York State license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Direct experience treating or supporting patients with substance use disorders is required
• Familiarity with evidence-based SUD practices: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the OASAS LOCADTR level of care determination, and care for patients on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Ability to deliver care that is strength-based, trauma-informed, and tailored to each patient's recovery goals
• Strong knowledge of New York community resources, Medicaid/Medicare, and recovery support systems
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish is highly preferred
  
  

About Nao Medical

Nao Medical is a tech-forward primary and urgent care group that has spent more than a decade reimagining community healthcare across New York City and Long Island. With locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau, and Long Island, we pair modern tools and AI-driven workflows with human, total-person care, so our teams spend less time on paperwork and more time with the people they serve.

Nao Medical is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all team members. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Experience the Nao Medical difference. Join us in transforming healthcare, Nao!