Job Details Level
Experienced
Job Location
Stillwell Avenue - Brooklyn, NY
Education Level
Graduate Degree
Salary Range
$58,000.00 - $69,000.00 Salary/year
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Summary
Block Institute's Article 16 Clinic currently provides a variety of services to people with developmental disabilities. These services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychotherapy (social work and psychology), and speech therapy. We are looking to add a New York State licensed Social Worker to our team. As a member of the Article 16 Clinic team, the full time Social Worker provides direct clinical services, including diagnostic assessment, individual psychotherapy, and crisis intervention to people diagnosed with developmental disabilities.
This is a union position. Responsibilities Demonstrated excellence in diagnosis, including mastery of diagnostic nomenclature, and an understanding of best practices in diagnostic evaluations and psychotherapy is required. Provide evidence based treatment (CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.) to people with developmental disabilities with a wide range of diagnoses. Manage caseload in a busy setting. Provide care in an interpersonally and culturally sensitive manner. Document care as prescribed by law and in accordance with best practices. Use of an electronic health record system to track appointments, document sessions, and create treatment plans. Maintenance of quality assurance and improvement activities. Coordinate with administrative staff and collaborate with clinic interdisciplinary team. Perform a variety of other job related responsibilities as requested. Qualifications & Benefits
LCSW (or PhD in Psychology)
Candidates will possess licensure in the state of New York.
Three years of psychotherapy experience is required.
Experience with OPWDD and/or people with disabilities is preferred.
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance
Paid time off - vacation and sick
Life insurance
403(b) retirement account
Commuter benefits plan
Voluntary benefits such as critical care, disability, and additional life insurance are also available
