SOCIAL WORKER PROS
Job ID:
12-11-734
Status:
Filled
Job Type:
Full-time
Department:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Address:
91-14 37th AVENUE
JACKSON HEIGHTS, N.Y. 11372
Responsibilities:
- Meet Agency requirements for qualitative and quantitative contacts with participants. Includes conducting intake interviews, rendering diagnoses in accordance with DSM criteria, providing crisis intervention, providing intervention in various treatment modalities, conducting telephone referrals, providing advocacy, case management and referrals. Provide services in all PROS components. Develop WRAP plans with participants.
- Meet Agency requirements for qualitative and quantitative documentation. Includes writing progress notes, recovery and wellness plans, intake assessments, correspondence regarding clients, termination summaries, encounter forms, case notes, group notes and any and all other required documentation.
- Assess the needs of the participant including basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter.
- Ensure that referrals are made to appropriate internal and external services as required to meet the needs of the participants and their families.
- Follow-up on referrals made on behalf of the participant and respond to all referrals in a timely and professional manner, recognizing the need for effective collaboration in order to insure the highest levels of service provision.
- Responsible for all administrative and clinical documentation associated with direct service clients. Maintain content and format of casework record according to regulatory guidelines.
- Contribute to the development of treatment protocols, clinical pathways and policy papers as needed.
- Available as needed & must be flexible to provide 24 hour, 7 days per week, telephone coverage for clients enrolled in treatment as prescribed by Agency policy and procedure.
- Must be computer literate.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work from a nationally accredited institution. Must attend trainings on rehab and recovery, concurrent documentation, WRAP plans, IDDT, family psychoeducation, wellness self management, rehab readiness, benefits and entitlements, cultural competence and motivational interviewing.
- Valid NYS LMSW license. Obtain NPI number immediately upon employment. Must obtain and maintain all licensure/certifications for which employee is educationally and professionally eligible in NY State. Must apply for LCSW license as soon as eligible.
- Time management, organizational and computer skills.
- Ability to evaluate and intervene in crisis situations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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