What are the responsibilities and job description for the LMSW Social Worker (Behavioral Youth) - Family Services position at YMCA of Long Island?
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Counselor will be responsible providing individual and group psychotherapy and developing treatment plans for patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Crisis intervention, patient intake, and orientation.
- Individual and group psychotherapy, including involvement of family and significant others.
- Communication with other staff to benefit patient progress.
- Outreach and case finding.
- Development of and implementation of individualized patient and treatment plans and aftercare.
- Progress reviews of individualized treatment plans and revision of plans based on progress or lack thereof.
- Continuous evaluation of patients including evaluation as part of treatment plans and the evaluation of staff.
- Preparation of reports and necessary correspondence and maintenance of patient records.
- Discharge planning and referral procedures.
- Coordination and consultation with other programs and services on behalf of patients, in accordance with applicable federal and state confidentiality laws.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic
- segments of the community.
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health Counselor or related field.
- Licensed credential.
- Written, verbal, and communication skills.
- Personal flexibility of working hours.
- Knowledge of family systems theory and some skills in providing brief family therapy.
- Some skill in facilitating and coordinating treatment for the mentally ill.
- Knowledge of and ability to provide information and referral services that are appropriate and accessible.
- Knowledge of evidence based practices and school, family and diversity issues.
- Must be flexible and able to work an evening schedule (after 5pm).
Salary : $22,000 - $32,000