Job Opportunity: Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and capability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to support our new White Plains, NY location.
A Clinical Social Worker provides crisis intervention, bio psychosocial assessments, individual, family and group counseling and/or case management services to HIV positive patients, their partners, caregivers and family members, as well as other patients with issues related to chronic illness, aging, maternity, domestic violence or other social problems. In addition, perform job tasks in compliance with systems and job specific standards.
Essential tasks and Responsibilities of a Clinical Social Worker:

»Provides mental health services to patients with behavioral health conditions.

»Development and formulation of treatment plans for patients in care work with psychiatrists on monthly basis

»Work with a multi-disciplinary team for including primary care providers.

»Support transition and coordination for chronically and persistently mentally ill to appropriate, alternate care.

»Document all patient encounters appropriately and maintain comprehensive case notes.

»Review quality reports for site on all indicators monthly.

»Complete monthly program reports.

»Participate in regional network meeting.

»Serve as site liaison with HRHCare/Genesis program staff.

»Work cooperatively with various health population medical and Behavioral Health team.

»Participate in and facilitate case conferences as well as other agency, school and/or community located meetings or trainings.

»Demonstrates expertise and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients.
Minimum Education Requirement: Master's Degree (MSW)
Licensure/Certification/Registration:

»Must be a LCSW in the State of New York

»CPR/ BLS Certification
Minimum Work Related practice: 2-4 years
Preferred Work Related practice: 5-8 years
Specialized expertise and expertise: Bi-lingual, Spanish speaking is preferred but not required