SAMARITAN DAYTOP VILLAGE, INC. Social Worker- Ellenville,NY

Under general direction, The Social Worker is responsible for providing a variety of clinical services including: individual and specialized group counseling to meet the needs of persons served, intake/screening assessments for program applicants, crisis counseling and family counseling. Conducts psychosocial assessments, mental health/mental status examinations and makes treatment planning recommendations as well as internal and external client referrals. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments, mental status and mental health evaluations.
• Conducts individual, group and family counseling consistent with the objectives identified in clients’ individual treatment plans and makes referrals for appropriate levels of care for designated clients.
• Ensures maintenance of accurate, complete and timely client records that comply with regulatory requirements and agency internal policy and procedure.
• Complies with 42 CFR confidentiality, HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
• Serves as a liaison to community agencies and organizations. Assists with fostering professional linkages, relationships with concrete services/other community service providers and referral sources.
• Designs and facilitates specialized, therapeutic groups based upon client and program need.
• Facilitates in-service staff training designed to respond to anticipated and/or identified areas of need.
• Adheres to social work standards and ethical principles, agency policies and procedures, and maintains professional relationships with other disciplines, clients, and community supports.
• Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining the knowledge and skill necessary to facilitate didactic, process experiential and supportive group approaches.
• Assumes staff-on-duty assignments as requested, including observation of urine specimen collection and medication management including direct observation of clients during medication pass for adherence to their prescribed medication regime.
• Adheres to all responsibilities and duties of a New York State mandated reporter.
• In designated programs, monitors program participants for signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, and other forms of abuse/domestic violence, conducts trauma assessments and makes notification as mandated by agency policy and NYS laws.
• Keeps abreast of changes in field.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Minimum of one-three (1-3) years demonstrated clinical experience in substance use and/or mental health treatment or Shelter experience for designated programs based on needs of the facility.
• In depth knowledge of NYC diverse network of medical and behavioral health care organizations, including substance use disorders, treatment services, education and employment services, and non-traditional community support groups.

License/Certification Required:

• MSW degree needed only for designated programs/divisions OR
• Must obtain LMSW-Permit within 90 days of hire and licensure within one year of employment for designated programs/divisions OR to obtain QHP (Qualified Health Professional) status within designated OASAS regulated programs OR
• NYS LMSW licensure for designated programs/divisions.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Experience and/or Skills:

• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team experience.
• Knowledge of techniques for identifying and preventing potentially violent behavior, including crisis management techniques.
• Ability to develop, evaluate, implement and modify a clinical treatment intervention to meet the needs of individual participants.
• Competency in written, interpersonal, verbal and computational skills to present and document records in accordance with program standards.
• Knowledgeable about federal, state and local law and regulation governing substance abuse treatment programs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work performed is primarily a combination of sitting and standing is required for large portions of the day. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be able to work at times under stressful conditions and which includes potential for unpredictable actions and behaviors from clients

Available Shifts:

Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM

Sun-Thur 9AM-5PM

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jamaica, NY 11421: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: One location

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