Open Door Family Medical Centers has been serving low-income, under-served residents and those lacking access to health care in the communities of Westchester and Putnam counties for more than 40 years, providing high quality primary health care and human services at affordable prices. Open Door’s nationally renowned Community Health Center sites, mobile dentistry units, school-based health programs, and its family practice residency training program, deliver exceptional value to both patients and the communities it serves, dedicated to engaging men, women and children in healthier lifestyles and creating healthier communities. 

This year, Open Door will be the medical home for more than 57,000 patients, providing more than 300,000 visits. Our family medical services include primary medical care, dentistry, mental health, optometry, podiatry, and women’s health in Ossining, Sleepy Hollow, Port Chester, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Brewster, and Saugerties NY. 

Open Door believes that health is a right, not a privilege, with primary care to be affordable and delivered cost-effectively. We believe that healthy individuals and families are the foundation of a caring society, and that those empowered to lead healthy lives contribute significantly to our communities’ success. For additional information, please, visit www.opendoormedical.org 

Open Door is seeking a Full-time or Part-time bilingual English-Spanish speaking Licensed Clinical Social Worker for its Family Medical Center in Port Chester, NY. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker will report to the Director of Behavioral Health, based in Mount Kisco, NY. The dedicated individual will work closely with the primary health care team to provide integrated behavioral health care to improve the patients’ medical outcomes. The licensed clinician will possess excellent clinical skills, provide short term Behavioral Health care using evidenced-based treatment models with adults, children, and families, and establish and implement clinical treatment goals in collaboration with the integrated health care team. All Open Door Family Medical Centers are located in Westchester and Putnam Counties located just north of New York City, which offer excellent schools, easy access to a multitude of outdoor activities, and superb transportation connections to New York City.

Responsibilities:

Applies high quality, appropriate short term treatment based on clinical diagnosis and assessment of the patient’s presenting problem.

Provides short term treatment modalities at Open Door site including, but not limited to, individual, family, and group counseling.

Accurately documents all clinical interventions, diagnosis, symptoms, presenting problems in the Electronic Medical Record.

Works with patient to develop treatment plan and goals, based on social, emotional, and health needs of the patient/family.

Provides crisis intervention and conducts Warm Hand Off assessments as needed.

Incorporates health and wellness education and referrals to preventive care.

Coordinates and case manages plans within agency and with outside agencies, including interfacing with school, criminal justice, medical, and social service agencies.

Coordinates care with patient’s care team, and communicates regularly with care team.

Participates in weekly one hour supervision with LCSW supervisor. Participates in multi-discipline team conferences and service training programs.

Requirements:

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Current New York State registration and license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Bilingual Spanish-English

 Minimum of 3 years of experience providing clinical treatment to families and children, preferably in the health care field, in individual, family, group, and crisis intervention modalities

Excellent clinical experience with mentally ill, substance abuse afflicted population

Excellent clinical, assessment, and diagnostic skills

Proficient in the use of computers, and specifically with electronic medical records

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a culturally diverse population

Team-focused collaborator

Effective functioning in fast-paced, high accountability environment

Passionate about providing high quality care to low-income, underserved residents in healthcare setting

Highly organized, self –directed, and able to multitask

Engaged in learning and continuous quality improvement

There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Open Door Family Medical Centers. In addition to working to affect positive change in the health and lives of thousands of residents in Westchester and Putnam counties, Open Door offers its employees a stimulating, diverse and team-based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) and 401(k), generous paid time off, onsite Wellness facilities, and educational assistance. Aside from excellent benefits, we offer a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on patient care. 

At Open Door, we enjoy working in a team-based, patient-centered environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace that values our patients and the communities we serve. 

If you want to make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients in the health of our communities of Westchester and Putnam counties, and if the position speaks to your capabilities, experience and commitment to improve the health of our communities, please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements, please, insert (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in the subject line.

Qualified candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email. 

Open Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 To apply please follow the link indicated below:

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