Psychiatric Social Worker II

  Responsibilities:

· Provide individual, group, and family therapy including behavior modification, cognitive behavioral, in-sight oriented and supportive therapy to an ethnically and culturally diverse population, ranging in age from 5 years through late adulthood

· Conduct pre-admission screenings

· Supervise the intake process. Ensure the Intake Log is updated

· Supervise social work interns

· Implement case management treatment plans

· Maintain reports, administrative and clinical records in accordance with OMH/DOH&MH standards, insure and comply with requirements and program policies

· Facilitate intra/inter agency referrals as necessary

·  Advocate for patients with other community based organizations and governmental agencies as indicated

· Conduct home visits as necessary

· Obtain and monitor managed care authorizations

· Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, training seminars and individual supervisory meetings

· Learn and utilize computerized treatment and billing programs and implementation

· Demonstrate ability to engage new and resistive mental health clients

· Capacity to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team

· Other duties deemed necessary by the Clinical Director pertaining to provision of effective services to patients and/or the community

Qualifications:

·  Minimum of an advanced degree in social work (MSW) preferred

·  LCSW is required

·  Three years+ of clinical experience in a mental health setting preferred

·  Excellent oral and written communication skills

·  Experience with time limited treatment approaches preferred

·  Experience with treating children preferred

·  Bilingual English/Chinese required

Hours: Full time, 35 hrs. /week, some flex scheduling required

 

Salary: Upper 40’s with a generous benefit package.

Send resumes to:  Nancy DeRienzo, LCSW, Clinical Director

  University Settlement/Consultation Center   

184 Eldridge St.

  New York, N.Y., 10002

      Nderienzo@universitysettlement.org

 

University Settlement is an Equal Opportunity Employer