Samaritan Daytop Village·New York
The Social Worker provides clinical services including individual, group, and family counseling, as well as psychosocial assessments and treatment planning. They are also responsible for crisis intervention and maintaining accurate client records in compliance with regulatory standards.
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Salary: $74,925 A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area.
Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.
The Role The Social Worker is responsible for providing a variety of clinical services including individual and specialized group counseling to meet the needs of persons served, intake/screening assessments for program applicants, crisis counseling, and family counseling.
Conducts psychosocial assessments, and mental health/mental status examinations and makes treatment planning recommendations as well as internal and external client referrals.
This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village
What You Will Do Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments, mental status, and mental health evaluations. Conducts individual, couples, group, and family counseling consistent with the objectives identified in clients’ treatment plans and makes referrals for appropriate levels of care for designated clients and documented SOAP notes and counseling sessions. Conducts mental health and substance use screenings for adults and adolescents (12-17 y/o) and developmental screens for children (0-5 y/o) located within the Family sites and appropriate referrals based on screenings. Provide crisis intervention as needed until the crisis has been stabilized. Participates in Incident follow-ups as needed. Further conducts Psychosocial/family assessments and psycho-social assessments for Supportive Housing as needed. Assists families with barriers to service and makes appropriate referrals as needed. Ensures maintenance of accurate, complete, and timely client records that comply with regulatory requirements and agency internal policy and procedure. Complies with 42 CFR confidentiality, HIPAA privacy, and security regulations. Serves as a liaison to community agencies and organizations. Assists with fostering professional linkages, and relationships with concrete services/other community service providers and referral sources. Designs and facilitates specialized, therapeutic groups based on client and program needs.
Who You Will Be Possess a Master's Degree in Social Work; with valid NYS LMSW or LCSW preferred Minimum of one to three (1-3) years of demonstrated clinical experience in substance use and/or mental health treatment or shelter experience preferred In-depth knowledge of NYC's diverse network of medical and behavioral health care organizations, including substance use disorders, treatment services, education, and employment services, and non-traditional community support groups. Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR. Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Ability to maintain confidentiality. #li-onsite
Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Social Work and preferably a valid NYS LMSW or LCSW license. One to three years of clinical experience in mental health or substance use treatment is preferred.
Market context
New York social worker openings are often driven by ongoing demand in mental health and substance use treatment settings, especially for candidates with clinical experience. This role is competitive because employers typically look for a master’s degree in social work, relevant hands-on experience, and preferred NYS LMSW or LCSW licensure. Before applying, confirm your licensure status and match your clinical experience to the posting; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help save research time by pulling key details from the original job description.
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