School Social Worker-EN540301

Provides appropriate and clinically indicated services to children adolescents parents and families in an on-site school-based satellite clinic in addition providing support at HPC. Provides in-service training collateral contact and support to teachers and school personnel. Maintains clinical records within all Federal State and City regulations documenting all services provided.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: List all essential job duties. (To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.)

• Provides trauma- Informed recovery-oriented integrated person-centered care to individuals with severe and persistent mental health diagnoses.
• Utilizes clinical modalities such as CBT MI REBT DBT and SFBT to support Clients
• Effectively and empathically provides direct clinical services including individual family and crisis intervention as clinically indicated.
• Conduct intakes in schools and HPC as needed; hold a caseload of 50
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team and consults with supervisor as clinically indicated.
• Maintains clinical records in compliance with all City State and Federal regulations as per the State Office of Mental Health and the State of New York Department of Health.
• Complies with managed care requirements including consulting with care coordinators obtaining treatment authorization and providing necessary documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
• And other duties may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Committed to equity anti-racism and active promotion of the ICL equity goals and action steps.
• Strong clinical writing skills; ability to accurately document counseling sessions demonstrating an understanding of mental health status recovery-oriented treatment planning and psychiatric and substance harm reduction techniques
• Computer proficiency. Ability to master electronic health record software use word processing programs and computer programs and applications to provide telehealth as required
• Cultural competency is essential.
• Ability to work effectively in high pressure mental health crisis environment
• Ability to maintain composure and demonstrate trauma -informed Person-Centered care to clients in a crisisAbility to meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow procedures and instructions; prioritize think logically and advocate professionally.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports clinic mission vision and values standards and the code of ethical behavior.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with clients colleagues public other agencies and their staff and third-party insurance personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

LMSW LMHC or LCSW; current valid registration certificate.

Must be eligible for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs

Experience with children and families and/or a school-based setting is preferred but not required

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Required Experience:

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