Position Summary
The Social Worker shall use psychotherapeutic skills in the provision of clinical and case management services to people with mental illness and other co-occurring disorders and shall establish and maintain contact with professionals and family advocates in the community for the purpose of maximizing services for students.
Responsibilities:
- Working at (Putnam Valley High School/ Mahopac and Brewster school district) with the students to help address a range of mental health concerns.
- Provides the intake and screening of new applicants and participates in clinical review/case disposition meetings where treatment recommendations are formulated.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences within the agency when indicated.
- Provides crisis intervention and makes recommendations for treatment and referral.
- Provides consultation and advocacy for individuals in inpatient, residential, and independent living situations, including on-site visits and discharge meetings.
- Maintains records in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with appropriate regulations.
- Collects and synthesizes data to assess an individual’s needs.
- Maintains information on community resources.
- Determines the need for other treatment modalities and refers applicants to ancillary services.
- Meets productivity standards.
- Assists with program and agency crises.
- Flexes to adjust to the needs of the individual and other family members, including community visits when requested.
- Facilitates hospitalization and collaborates with inpatient staff regarding treatment and discharge planning.
Ethical Standards:
- Acts in a manner that is in accordance with current ethical standards and promotes a positive public image for the organization and the profession. In addition, acts in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and in accordance with the established professional standards.
- Takes personal responsibility for maintaining licensure and continuing education, providing documentation for personnel files, and using learned information to improve clinical skills.
- Makes decisions that demonstrate a balance between client needs and professional needs.
- Demonstrates an understanding of how employees’ own strengths and weaknesses affect client care and
- Practices self-care and recognizes signs of vicarious traumatization and work-related burnout.
- Seek appropriate coaching for resolving vicarious traumatization and work-related burnout issues.
- Displays appropriate boundaries with clients and co-workers.
- Completes 100% of required training within agency requirements as well as maintains license.
Communication, Cooperation, and Collaboration:
- Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views.
- Provides and accepts both positive and negative feedback.
- Communicates assertively and directly.
- Communicates effectively with all departments in the agency with a focus on teamwork and the vision of providing excellent service and working toward the agency’s continued viability.
- Bring conflict into the open and facilitate a beneficial conclusion.
- Anticipates problems and proactively addresses issues.
- Seeks adequate supervision regarding both clinical and administrative issues. Prepares for supervision.
- Values and contributes to a teamwork environment.
- Builds trust, respect, and credibility for a congenial work environment.
- Accepts change and adapts to new situations.
- Writes clearly and informatively.
- Adheres to confidentiality standards.
- Follows proper disclosure request procedures for all written communication.
- Documents internal and external contacts 100% of the time.
- Communicates progress and changes regarding assigned tasks without prompting.
Administrative:
- Submission of timesheets in a timely manner.
- Communicates any possible schedule changes as soon as possible and always considers client needs and agency coverage when asking for flexible scheduling.
- Maintains high client satisfaction as evidenced by no more than 1 request for client transfer every 3 months for non-technical reasons.
- Maintains between an 85% to 95% appointment-kept rate with a no-show rate remaining below 10%.
- Maintains UM/UR compliance with charts by entering information into chart per program standards:
-Notes done and signed daily.
-Treatment plans completed and routed before they are due.
-Closings done within 90 days of last session.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The employee must be able to sit and remain in a stationary position for an hour or more.
- The person in this position needs to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- The employee must have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
- The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The employee must be able to observe details within 3-6 feet.
- The employee must be able to lift/or move up to 5 lb. and occasionally lift/or move up to 10 lb.
Administrative Relationships:
Position reports to Clinic Supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Education – MA or MSW in Counseling or Social Work.
- Experience – one year of experience preferred.
- Independent Licensure Required
- (LCSW or LMHC)
- Other – Background check clearance
Preference is given to candidates who are bilingual in Spanish
CoveCare Center offers a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees! Our benefits include excellent paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, short term, and long-term disability insurance along with a 401(k) plan with an employer match. All benefits start 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Job Type: PT
Salary: $32- $35 per hour