UJA Mental Health Professional

JOB DEFINITION:

Social Worker position that will provide brief interventions and treatment to 2 Long Island JCC locations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Mental Health Professional, will spend 50% of his/her time at two locations.
• Gather sufficient information for each client to make a diagnostic assessment necessary to determine referrals within CN Guidance,
• Implement appropriate crisis services when needed.
• Regularly assess with assigned clinicians at CN Guidance and the JCC SW staff the progress of clients' treatment and needs.
• Exchange information with other agencies that benefits the client if needed
• Knowledge of community resources that are culturally relevant
• Educating and informing members informally about mental health, addiction, co-occurring disorders, stigma, fear, and ways to help oneself or friends/family members who may be struggling with any of these issues; and how CN Guidance can assist.
• Providing on-site brief intervention screening and therapy (a few examples include administering surveys that help identify depression, such as PHQ-9; performing SBIRT [Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment]. Must be SBIRT trained.
• Providing structured, community-wide presentations tailored toward various audiences;
• Delivering structured, brief counseling sessions related to mental health and/or substance use disorders or concerns;
• Offering access to crisis services via 24/7 phone number
• All such services (including the screenings and brief therapies on-site) will be available to JCC members, community members from local synagogues, and schools linked to the JCC hubs.
• Care coordination-helping people identify their full array of service needs (beyond behavioral health) and providers across the community who can assist in meeting those needs, and
• Referral and "warm hand-off" (meaning that the liaison referring helps the community member to directly and fully connect with the agreed-upon specialist[s]). Such warm hand-offs will be to CN Guidance's clinic team members at our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic in Hicksville.
• We will also provide ongoing/comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment at our Hicksville clinic to individuals. Services will include individual and group therapy, medication-assisted treatment, support groups, and education forums. Establish and maintains appropriate professional files demonstrating to the Agency, funding and licensing authorities appropriate therapeutic intervention with each client.
• Reviews, develops and interprets quality assurance standards.
• Maintains current regulatory guidelines for program and monitor program activities against these guidelines.
• Prepares statistical and narrative reports as required.
• Reviews client records, applying quality assurance and/or utilization review criteria to determine need for admission and continued stay in program.
• Represents the Agency by serving on designated external committees or at meetings, reporting back on outcomes.
• Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION :

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• 2 years' experience of post-graduate clinical work in relevant settings including some experience with UJA funded programs.
• Licensure in New York preferred
• Required to apply for and maintain highest level of professional licensure upon eligibility.
• Must be trained in SBIRT.

BENEFITS :

We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package for full time employees which includes but not limited to:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Long Term and Short Term Disability
• Legal Plan
• Dependent Care Expense Account
• Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• HRA
• Training programs including a Mentorship program
• Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Career growth and Promotional opportunities
• Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more

5 Personal Days, 10-20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, 12 Company Paid Holidays-yearly and so much more.

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If interested please apply via this ad or fax your resume to HR DIRECTOR, CAROL OTERO at 516-396-0553.

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Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, inspires and catalyzes recovery for people living with mental health and substance use conditions through innovative and person-centered integrated clinical treatment, counseling, housing, and support services.

• Awarded Newsday/Dan papers Top Long Island Work Place 2019-2023, 5 years in a row.
• Every job and every team at our agency plays a role in helping other Long Islanders live healthy and fulfilling lives.
• Engage your passion and CHOOSE a career & employer where you can use your vital energy to make a difference.

It is the policy of Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.