SOCIAL WORKER at Family Service League Inc.

Hauppauge, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 May, 26

Salary

66000.0

Posted On

22 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Intakes, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Clinical Documentation, Crisis Assessment, Risk Assessment, Stabilization Services, Linkage, Follow Up, Coordination, De-escalation, Physical Restraint, Computer Skills, Electronic Health Records, Communication

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations. SCHEDULE * Monday 11a-7p * Tuesday 4p-12a * Wednesday 10a-6p * Thursday 12p-8p * Friday 11a-7p SUMMARY Family Service League is seeking a full-time Social Worker for the DASH (Diagnostic, Assessment, and Stabilization Hub) Crisis Center. The DASH Crisis Center is a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week outpatient crisis stabilization program that includes a 24-hour crisis hotline and mobile response team. The Social Worker will be responsible for intakes, individual and group therapy, and clinical documentation. RESPONSIBILITIES * The Social Worker will conduct clinical crisis and risk assessments and stabilization services to adults, adolescents and children with the full range of DSM diagnoses (including both mental health and substance use disorders). * Completion of all clinical documentation in accordance with regulations in an electronic medical record. * Provide linkage and follow up to clients during stabilization period and immediately following. * Coordination with outside providers and collateral contacts. * Attendance at routine supervision/team meeting. * Coordinate treatment with multidisciplinary team. * Evening and weekend hours may be required. * The Social Worker will complete training and maintain proficiency with de-escalation and physical restraint skills. * Abide by FSL’s Code of Ethics. * Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve goals of the organization. * Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. * Foster Team work, work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems and make decisions. * The Social Worker will assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization. * Set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities. * Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem. * Computer skills and experience with Electronic Health Records required. * All other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree and active enrollment in a master’s program in a relevant clinical field required; master’s degree in a relevant clinical field is preferred. Relevant clinical licensure, LMSW, LMHC, LCSW or equivalent preferred. Certification as CASAC/CASAC-T preferred. At least six months’ experience in a behavioral health setting is required. Clinical experience is preferred. Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, are required. Experience with an Electronic Health Record is preferred Fluency in Spanish is preferred. Evening, weekend and overnight hours may be required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to bend, stretch, and stand for long periods of time. Home Department: DASH Total Hours: 35 Hiring Manager: Amanda Emmerich Monday 11a-7p Tuesday 4p-12a Wednesday 10a-6p Thursday 12p-8p Friday 11a-7p

Responsibilities

The Social Worker will conduct clinical crisis and risk assessments, provide stabilization services to various age groups with DSM diagnoses, and complete all required clinical documentation in the electronic medical record. Responsibilities also include providing linkage, follow-up, and coordinating treatment with multidisciplinary teams and outside providers.