Social Worker LCSW

The Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center (BSFHC) is a patient-centered, team based multi-specialty practice located in central Brooklyn.  BSFHC has been providing affordable, comprehensive, outpatient medical and dental services in an outpatient setting for over 40 years.  As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), BSFHC serves all of the primary health care needs of families in the heart of North and Central Brooklyn. Our mission is to provide the most professional, courteous and highest quality health care, with dignity, to those we serve, especially the undeserved population, without regard for ability to pay.

We have an opportunity for a Licensed Master Social Worker -  LCSW to provide quality, competent, safe and compassionate care based on established standards in a patient-focused preventative, treatment care and counseling. 

A PLUS - Knowledge of the DSM –V, understanding of psychosis, OCD, and Substance Use Disorder Counseling. Recovery oriented and trauma informed. Motivational Interviewing techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Behavioral Activation. 

Bilingual Spanish Required

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Perform intake assessments for patients new to the clinic.
• Serving as a liaison between intra-departments that include nursing, medical records, patient relations and the patients/family and other service entities among the continuum of care;
• Assessing and referring patients for appropriate behavioral care, and serves as a liaison between departments, including medical, nursing, medical records, patient relations, patients/family and other service entities among the continuum of care;
• Maintaining detailed, updated, comprehensive records of daily activities, reports filed, received and/or pending, and always being current in documenting in the Electronic Health Record all interventions/services that were provided.
• Providing crisis intervention to patients with an emergency (including referral to food pantries, emergency housing assistance, drug treatment, shelters and domestic violence services);
• Providing short-term counseling to help patients adjust to new physical/mental diagnoses, focusing on helping patients to comply with establish treatment plans while offering a level of professional and moral support during the adjustment period and service coordination;
• Documenting and reporting all cases of suspected child abuse/child neglect cases to Administration for Children Services.
• Provide direct treatment services to patients within the clinic utilizing appropriate modalities including individual therapy, group therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Act as advocate for the patient with other Medical Center programs (e.g., Outpatient department), and functions as liaison with other providers in the community.
• Provide presentations on pertinent clinical topics to trainees and fellow clinicians.
• Participate in interdisciplinary diagnostic and treatment planning conferences, including case presentations, and make recommendations regarding the needs of the patient from a social work perspective.
• Provide clinical supervision to social worker (BSW/LMSW) as assigned.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• Current NYS licensure as a LCSW.
• 1 year of experience in outpatient psychiatry preferred.
• Good interpersonal verbal/written communication skills.

Other Related Skills/Experience:

• Experience/An understanding of eClinical Works is helpful.
• The ability to demonstrate teamwork and effective interpersonal relations skills is imperative.
• Excellent written/oral communication and computer skills are required.

Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical, 401k Retirement Plan with discretionary Match, Free Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability, Loan forgiveness program up to $50,000, Transportation Plan, Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays.

Loan forgiveness program for LCSW as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

Salary:  $75,000 and based on experience

BSFHC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER