LCSW FOR SPECIAL POPULATION

SUMMARY
The LCSW will provide direct psychotherapy and case management services to homeless clients that will address social, medical, mental health and substance abuse problems. The LCSW will assist clients in setting goals that will promote stability and empower them.

REQUIREMENTS
Master’s Degree in Social Work and actively licensed in the state of New York as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a minimum of 2-3 years post graduate social work experience. Experience with mentally ill and substance abuse populations required. Experience working with homeless clients preferred. Must be flexible and able to work in non-traditional settings. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

DUTIES
• Maintain a caseload of clients who need therapeutic intervention.

• Develop a comprehensive psycho-social assessment to identify and address client’s needs.

• Provide direct therapy to clients and establishes an individualized intervention/treatment plan or strategy to promote identified goals.

• Provide therapy and case management, including individual counseling, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, advocacy, psychoeducation, coordination of services and appropriate follow-ups on all referrals.

• Use cognitive behavioral, motivational interviewing, seeking safety and other client centered therapeutic interventions to counsel clients.

• Encourage and promote self-management and provides assistance to build self-management skills.

• Review clinical notes routinely to ensure that clients follow-up is conducted as required

• Provide individual and group mental health, substance use, and harm reduction/recovery counseling as needed.

• Report significant observations and interactions with clients to the appropriate staff at HOPE and OASIS.

• Research and make recommendations for training opportunities outside of both organizations.

• Make recommendations to modify program services as needed to best serve HOPE/OASIS clients.

• Maintain current, accurate, and confidential records on all clients.

• Must maintain confidentiality.

• Make referrals to agencies and community resources.

• Prepare reports in accordance with HOPE/OASIS grant requirements.

• Performs other duties assigned related to this role.