Social Worker-OA540301
Social Worker-OA540301
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Job Description
Social Worker will provide direct services to individuals with substance use disorders within an OASAS 822 licensed outpatient program. Services will be delivered both inperson and via telehealth as well as in offsite community locations as needed to support engagement and retention. The clinician will be responsible for conducting assessments providing individual and group counseling and coordinating care across ICLs integrated behavioral health continuum while adhering to traumainformed culturally responsive and evidencebased practices.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments including biopsychosocial SUD screenings and treatment planning in accordance with 822 regulations.
- Deliver individual group and family counseling services both inperson and via HIPAAcompliant telehealth platforms.
- Provide offsite services in communitybased settings to improve access and engagement.
- Develop and update personcentered treatment plans that reflect client goals and regulatory requirements.
- Utilize evidencebased modalities such as Motivational Interviewing (MI) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Harm Reduction approaches.
- Collaborate with internal and external providers to support coordinated care (mental health medical housing etc.)
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in the electronic health record in compliance with OASAS Medicaid and agency standards.
- Participate in clinical case reviews team meetings trainings and quality improvement activities.
- Support clients in navigating recoveryoriented resources and reentry into the community.
- Uphold ethical standards and integrate cultural humility and antioppressive practice in all services.
- Other job duties as required.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Committed to active promotion of ICL values and goals.
- Ability to provide services via telehealth and in offsite/community settings.
- Basic knowledge of the causes and processes of substance abuse disorder.
- Effective problemsolving skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with diverse individuals.
- Ability to create and compose written materials.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently respond to questions from persons served.
- Ability to facilitate a meeting.
- Ability to present information to persons served and other employees.
- Ability to work with residents families and staff in a caring and respectful manner and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences.
- Ability to serve as a role model to clients including modeling appropriate interpersonal interactions appearance demeanor.
- Ability to effectively use computer software.
- Willingness to continually learn and apply knowledge and willingness to participate in inservice training and development activities.
- Ability to function as an effective team member including performing share of work cooperating with coworkers and securing cooperation and maintaining professional relationships and boundaries with coworkers supervisors and residents.
- Ability to use sound judgment in identifying and solving problems and knowing when to seek assistance.
- Ability to learn understand and comply with all regulations policies and procedures.
- Ability to organize time effectively to accomplish all tasks in a timely way and meet deadlines without prompting.
- Ability to develop evaluate implement and modify a case management plan meeting all deadlines and productivity standards.
- Ability to prepare accurate and timely documentation reports and other written material as assigned.
- Ability to be empathic actively looking for ways to help people to be compassionate and hopeful and to believe and help others work toward recovery.
- Ability to engage in active listening attending to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
- Ability to identify the nature of problems and to participate effectively in solving problems.
- Ability to understand and support the agencys mission vision standards and code of ethical behavior.
- Ability to work with consumers/residents families and staff in a caring and respectful manner and with due understanding of and consideration for cultural differences.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Masters degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited institution. Must obtain NYS LMSW license or limited permiteligible status; within 90 days of hire. Bilingual candidates and those with additional certification such as a CASACT or CASAC credentials are strongly encouraged to apply. Continued employment will be based on the ability to maintain professional licensure.
Employment Type
Full Time
