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Children's Aid Social Worker MSW Mental Health in Bronx, New York
Social Worker MSW Mental Health 8/5/24Full Time--Bronx
Job ID: 007202
Description:
Bronx Health Center and Foster Care Services (910 East 172nd St)
$62,400-68,000
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of Community Mental Health Clinics or his/her designee, within a NYS Article 31 licensed mental health clinic, provides mental health services to children, adolescents and their families using various social work methods, including individual, group and family therapy. These functions are performed under general supervision, necessitating the ability to exercise independent and sound judgment.
Essential Duties:
Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
Assesses the social and emotional needs of patients
Develops and implements treatment planning and direct clinical services to clients using modalities most appropriate to clients’ needs following OMH and agency guidelines.
Coordinates social work services and patient referrals between the program and other agencies providing an array of services.
Updates and maintains case records
Remains available for crisis intervention as the need arises
Attends all clinical and administrative meetings (e.g. utilization reviews, case conferences administrative meetings)
Implements philosophy and objectives of program.
Comply with all privacy laws including HIPAA, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned
* Minimum Qualifications:*
- Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
Key Competencies:**
Basic knowledge of DSM 5, mental status and psychosocial assessments preferred.
Ability to work effectively with children, adolescents and families, from a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
Computer literate, including Microsoft Word.
Good engagement, assessment, crisis intervention skills; able to understand impact of self in work with clients
Requirements:
Job Type Full Time
Location --Bronx
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