Social Worker - PROS at Jawonio

New City, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Mar, 26

Salary

73055.0

Posted On

18 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Counseling, Therapy, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Motivational Techniques, Crisis Intervention, Team Collaboration, Goal Setting, Resource Assessment, Service Planning, Documentation, Communication, Participant Support, Training, Mentoring, Progress Reporting, Discharge Planning

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: Jawonio Inc - NEW CITY, NY 10956 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $57,385.00 - $73,055.00 Salary/year Summary: Provides group/individual counseling, therapy and psychiatric rehabilitation recovery services to consumers with psychiatric disabilities who are enrolled in the Personalized Recovery-Oriented Services (PROS) program. Educates and develops participant readiness for recovery and facilitates the establishment of self-directed change/outcomes (e.g. obtaining desired employment/moving to preferable housing, etc.) by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Conducts individual and group counseling/teaching by facilitating specific Personalized Recovery Oriented Services curriculum. Provides on-going counseling/therapy and support related to mental health impairments, specific to needs of each individual participant. Coaches and uses motivational techniques to help consumers develop to their potential. Utilizes psychiatric rehabilitation techniques to deliver services in the area of readiness determination, goal setting, functional and resource assessment, service planning, skill and resource development and discharge planning. Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about participants through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources, to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics for recovery planning. Completes all mandated reporting requirements by Jawonio and regulating agencies including but not limited to the following: quarterly service plans individual and group progress notes progress, incident, discharge, etc. reports Medicaid/Medicare required reports and documentation Agency related documentation Helps ensure appropriate safeguards for participants are developed and maintained. Reports unique or emergency medical conditions of participants to the program nurses and PROS management team. Embraces team approach, attending and participating in all staff meetings and mentoring new staff. Models appropriate/acceptable social and work skills. Provides crisis intervention as assigned/needed when a participant is experiencing difficulties. May accompany participants on trips outside the agency or to drive participants to and from meetings. Communicates and works with participants, their families and professional staff (both internal and external) to help ensure participant growth and recovery. Attends all required interdisciplinary and team conferences and special meetings both in and outside of the agency to determine appropriate programs and recovery plans for participants. Provides individual and group coverage for program participants as needed when other PROS staff are unavailable. Maintains safe and orderly work environment and work area. #IND1099 Qualifications Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: Master’s degree in Social Work is required. Must meet NYS Office of Mental Health guidelines for professional staff as qualified by possessing any of the following credentials, with associated training and experience: NYS-certified Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Additional Requirements: Daily access to an automobile is required. A valid NY State Driver’s License and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required. Remain current in all OMH and agency required trainings Candidates must be cleared and maintain acceptable record under the NYS Justice Center and NYS OMH mandated criminal background check process. Must be clear and maintain an acceptable record under the Medicaid Fraud & Abuse clearance process. Regular work schedule: Monday to Friday – 9:00 to 5:00pm. Requires flexing regular schedule to accommodate meeting and event times including occasional evening or weekend work.

Responsibilities

The Social Worker provides group and individual counseling and therapy to consumers with psychiatric disabilities enrolled in the PROS program. They also facilitate participant readiness for recovery and help establish self-directed change and outcomes.