School Social Worker-EN540301

Salary: $76,385 USD per year

Description

Provides appropriate and clinically indicated services to children, adolescents, parents and families in an on-site school-based satellite clinic in addition providing support at HPC. Provides in-service training, collateral contact, and support to teachers and school personnel. Maintains clinical records within all Federal, State, and City regulations documenting all services provided.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: List all essential job duties. (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.)

• Provides trauma- Informed, recovery-oriented, integrated, person-centered care to individuals with severe and persistent mental health diagnoses.

• Utilizes clinical modalities such as CBT, MI, REBT, DBT and SFBT to support Clients

• Effectively and empathically provides direct clinical services including individual, family, and crisis intervention as clinically indicated.

• Conduct intakes in schools and HPC as needed; hold a caseload of 50+

• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team and consults with supervisor as clinically indicated.

• Maintains clinical records in compliance with all City, State, and Federal regulations as per the State Office of Mental Health, and the State of New York Department of Health.

• Complies with managed care requirements including consulting with care coordinators, obtaining treatment authorization, and providing necessary documentation in a thorough and timely manner.

• And other duties may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Committed to equity, anti-racism and active promotion of the ICL equity goals and action steps.

• Strong clinical writing skills; ability to accurately document counseling sessions demonstrating an understanding of mental health status, recovery-oriented treatment planning and psychiatric and substance harm reduction techniques

• Computer proficiency. Ability to master electronic health record software, use word processing programs, and computer programs and applications to provide telehealth as required

• Cultural competency is essential.

• Ability to work effectively in high pressure mental health crisis environment

• Ability to maintain composure and demonstrate trauma -informed Person-Centered care to clients in a crisis Ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to follow procedures and instructions; prioritize, think logically and advocate professionally.

• Demonstrates knowledge of, and supports, clinic mission, vision, and values, standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with clients, colleagues, public, other agencies and their staff, and third-party insurance personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

LMSW, LMHC or LCSW; current, valid registration certificate.

Must be eligible for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs

Experience with children and families and/or a school-based setting is preferred but not required

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