Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Reports to: Director of Mental Health Services
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conduct psychosocial assessment, assign diagnosis according to DSM 5 and ICD 10, create treatment plan, and implement treatment plan with patients in Primary Care clinic
• Complete charting in EMR and concurrent documentation as well as all required paperwork in a timely manner
• Assist patients with any other needs, including referrals for specialized mental health services
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team; attend team/clinic/agency meetings
• Participate in the development and review of clinic mental health policies and procedures
• Practice within the scope of license, training and credentialing, and in accordance with current standards of care and quality criteria adopted by the clinic and the NYSDOH
• Participate in quality improvement and program evaluation initiatives
• Participate in patient recruitment activities
• Maintain confidentiality of patient care and agency operations at all times
• Produce required reports in a timely manner
• Perform other duties as required or assigned
• Experience in working with HIV and LGBTQ populations is helpful
Qualifications:
• Maintain license to provide mental health services in New York State, LCSW with R privilege preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of MSM/LGBTQI issues
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in multicultural setting
• Ability to work with Limited English Proficient populations and interpretation support
• Familiarity with immigrant issues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to enter data accurately
• Familiarity with e Clinical Works (eCW) preferred
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some evening(s)
• Ability to be personable in person and over the phone
• Ability to engage patients in mental health treatment
• Ability to take public transportation
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team within a hierarchical organizational structure.
• Fluency in an Asian language(s) or Spanish preferred
All responses must be made by e-mail only and must include salary requirement.
jmatsuyoshi@apicha.org