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THE JEWISH BOARD

Social Worker (Queens)

THE JEWISH BOARD, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Overview

For nearly 150 years, The Jewish Board has been delivering innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health services. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families, to children, teens, and adults. That adds up to countless opportunities to use your skills, training, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. Make a bigger difference. Purpose

The Jewish Board’s Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a culturally affirming, person centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, instill hope, and strengthen resiliency. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resilience of our communities. Position overview

This position provides clinical services as part of an Article 31 OMH certified outpatient MHOTRS clinic. The clinics are located in diverse communities and provide services to individuals of all ages and their families and support systems. Clinical services are provided using a trauma-informed, evidence-based, racially & culturally affirming approach. Interventions include, but are not limited to, evaluations; individual, group and/or family therapy; care coordination; and crisis interventions. Key responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive evaluations and psychosocial assessments Develop treatment plans in collaboration with clients and family members (as appropriate), to identify treatment needs and interventions and review/revise treatment plans to reflect client’s treatment progress and changing problems/goals Provide individual, group, family, collateral treatment and crisis services/interventions Be actively self-reflective & self-aware of how clinical and administrative practice impacts clients, families, and the communities we serve Approach work with an anti-racist lens and open to continuously learning and evolving Liaise with families, schools, criminal justice, and other community agencies to coordinate care Participate in clinical meetings, staff meetings, required training, and supervision Open and willing to receive constructive feedback Maintain documentation according to the standards and time frames established by the Jewish Board, regulatory agencies and/or funding sources Maintain professional behaviors and ethical standards as established by licensing board, relevant professional association and the Jewish Board policies and procedures Other duties as assigned Additional functions

Attending case conferences as needed Maintaining a steady and active caseload Meeting the minimum expectations for kept visits Educational / training required

Master’s degree in counseling, creative arts, or social work from an accredited program AND a New York State License or limited permit in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC); Creative Arts Therapy (LCAT), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or social work (LMSW) required. Experience / language preference

Experience treating children or adolescents is preferred. Fluency in a second language is preferred. Computer skills required

Experience with documenting in electronic health records and using Microsoft Office software. Experience with tele mental health platforms is a plus. Visual and manual dexterity

The candidate should be able to read paper and electronic documents and perform significant data entry into various computer programs. Work environment / physical effort

Hybrid work setting. Position entails a combination of in person and remote work. Allocation of time and locations to be developed in collaboration with Senior Program Director and is based on the needs of the programs and clients served. Travel required between program locations and other Jewish Board sites. Equal opportunity statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Additional employer information

The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us. Values

Our Values.

Our values help guide us in everything we do, from our relationships with fellow staff to the clients and communities we serve. Treat every person

with dignity We act with respect and caring towards our clients, colleagues, and communities. Strive to

be outstanding We are exceptional professionals in all that we do. Embrace each

other’s differences We create a fair and inclusive environment for all. Engage individuals and families

as our partners We heal our communities one person at a time through thoughtful collaboration. We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.

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