Social Work - Social Worker
VNS Health
Bronx, NY

What We Provide

•  Referral bonus opportunities     
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays   
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability    
• Employer-matched 401k retirement saving program and opportunity for both pre- and post-tax contributions 
• Personal and financial wellness programs    
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care and commuter transit program    
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees   
• Opportunities for professional growth, career advancement and CEU credits 

What You Will Do  

• Monitors and reviews chart documentation and reports by staff for & quality of care.
• Ensures that clinical care is provided by qualified staff in accordance with the individualized plan of care and includes assessment of clients’ psychosocial status, understanding of social / emotional factors related to health problems, short-term individual counseling, utilization of community resource planning, crisis intervention, family involvement for treatment plan as applicable.
• Directs, supervises, coordinates and as needed, directly delivers high quality behavioral health services. Ensures compliance with State / Federal regulations and Agency policies.
• Initiates / participates in case conferences of difficult to service clients & represents program on record review and quality assurance review committees.
• Performs all inherent duties in a supervisory role. Ensures effective staff orientation & training, interviews candidates for employment, evaluates staff performance and recommends hirings, promotions, salary actions, and terminations, as appropriate.
• Maintains close communication with other disciplines involved in client care, participates in special projects, and performs other duties as assigned.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Current registration to practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York State, required
• For Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) only: current registration as either Master Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), or Advanced CASAC, or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a CASAC, or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a CASAC required

Education:

• Master's degree in Social Work after successfully completing a prescribed course of study at a graduate school of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and the Education Dept, required

Work Experience:

• Minimum two years’ experience as Licensed Social Worker, which includes one year in a Home Care setting, required
• Minimum one year experience in supervision of Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Mental Health Counselors or graduate Social Work students, preferred
• Effective verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills, required
• Strong computer literacy, including use of electronic systems for clinical record keeping, required
• For CCBH only:
• Minimum two years’ experience in an OASAS-certified substance use treatment setting, required
• Minimum one year experience supervising substance use counselors, required
• Experience providing substance use treatment to adolescents is desired, preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred