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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Social Worker.

In this role, the successful candidate In this role, the social worker is assigned to see patients and provide a wide-array of clinical services including individual, group, family psychotherapy and case management both onsite as well as remotely from home or a designated location

Job Responsibilities:

•        Performs thorough initial and ongoing assessments of patients at intake and/or during the course of treatment.
•         Demonstrates knowledge and skill required to provide accurate assessments and diagnosis.
•         Performs thorough treatment and crisis intervention.
•         Involves family and or/significant others when indicated in order to provide comprehensive care.
•         Requests consultation when necessary from treatment team psychiatrist or nurse practitioner.
•         Reports child abuse/neglect when indicated
•         Maintains productivity level.
•         Attends required meetings and is responsible for follow-up of directives given at meetings.
•         Able to provide case management (assess and refer clients to educational vocational housing services other resources and support systems) when indicated.
•         Monitors patient appropriately commensurate with the level of risk.
•         Completes all documentation in compliance with clinic hospital and regulatory agency standards (i.e., Safe Act reporting completion of progress notes). Please specify the areas that might need improvement:
•         Develops initial and treatment plan reviews two weeks before due date and involves clients in the individualized treatment-planning process.
•         Responds in a timely manner with the supervisors recommendations stated on the weekly chart review tools in order to correct identified deficiencies related to OMH and JCAHO compliance standards.
•         Seeks out supervisor for assistance on difficult clinical situations when necessary and as appropriate.      
•         Is able to identify risk factors for suicide/ violence and responds appropriately.
•         Performs Suicide/Violence Risk Assessments and Safety Plans monthly or as needed in accordance with clinic policy.
•         Provides outreach and engagement on a timely basis and commensurate to level of risk.
•         Reports incidents and serious events to a supervisor or administration in a timely manner.
•         Demonstrates effective planning and organizational skills to manage scheduling prioritize responsibilities and preparing for deadlines.
•         Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical psychosocial educational safety and age-related criteria pertinent to the patients served in his/her assigned area.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW). Current NYS Social Work License and Registration (LMSW or LCSW) Willingness to devote the time required completing assigned tasks on schedule..

Required Licenses: Lic Master Social Worker, Lic Clinical Social Worker, Lic Master Social Worker, Lic Clinical Social Worker

Preferred Qualifications:
1 year of experience as a Social Worker is preferred. Proficiency with Spanish language is preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone's network provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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