Licensed Master Social Worker - LMSW

Position Summary

The Kelberman Center clinic is designed to support individuals and their families who have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or a related developmental disability. Therapy services support individuals and families in the developmental disability community, who also present with social-emotional or behavioral needs. Based on an initial intake assessment, services are tailored to the needs of the individual or family by utilizing a range of modalities, including behavioral interventions, CBT, ACT, and other evidence-based approaches.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Social Work position would entail providing regular therapeutic interventions to a caseload of individuals and/or their families and collaborating with team members on best practices and ongoing care. Additional opportunities exist to provide behavioral intervention support and training to staff and other people the Center supports across multiple programs.

Compensation: $60,000 to $65,000

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Activities include but are not limited to the following:

Under the supervision of a NYS licensed Psychologist or Social Worker, provide psychotherapy, intake/screenings and clinical assessments, establish diagnoses, treatment recommendations and treatment planning for adults, children, and families.

Promote the individuals’ recovery by coordinating, developing, and implementing, in partnership with the individual, the treatment process, development of a crisis plan, and to support follow up with goals and objectives established.

Provide individual, group, and family therapy to individuals and families enrolled in clinical services.

Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team to provide clinical services to individuals and families enrolled in clinical services.

Documentation in the Electronic Health Record (HER) per regulatory or insurance guidelines and ensure compliance with all regulations.

Maintain confidentiality and privacy requirements as required by the Center and regulatory bodies.

Serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team.

Meet all productivity requirements.

Promote the involvement of family or significant others in the recovery process.

Provide linkage, referral, and case management as clinically indicated.

Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of the people we support files and records.

Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and Center regulations and operating standards.

Establish a work environment that creates positive communication between supervisors and employees and assimilates new employees to the Center’s culture, values and mission.

Participate in activities as part of the treatment team that may include meetings, trainings, and committees.

May be assigned additional duties as required based on business needs of the Center.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related Software.

Competencies and experiences necessary include customer service orientation, diplomacy, diversity, flexibility, follow through, safety orientation, reliability and consistency, written communication and cooperation and teamwork, listening skills, optimism, quality orientation, analytical thinking.

Applies and actively shares knowledge, expertise and best practices with team.

Behavior supports the mission, core values and objectives of the Center.

Displays flexibility and openness in daily work and encourages others to stay open to change and improvement.

Accepts and readily adapts to changing priorities, new ideas, strategies, procedures and methods.

Demonstrates and promotes respect toward coworkers and adapts behaviors to work effectively with varying people and situations.

Accumulates all relevant information prior to making job-related decisions.

Presents well-considered alternatives when making recommendations.

Makes decisions in a timely manner.

Represents Kelberm by displaying a respectful and caring manner.

Addresses all concerns in a timely and efficient manner and reports any complaints to their immediate supervisor.

Complies with quality assurance, OSHA, HIPAA, infection control, safety and other policies set forth.

Education and Experience

Master of Social Work Required.

Holds NYS licensure and current NYS registration in social work.

Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.

Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License travel is required.

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances are warranted.

This position must comply with OPWDD regulatory standards and training requirements.

This position has regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with individuals receiving services and is required by law to be fingerprinted for a criminal history record check under OPWDD (Office for People with Developmental Disabilities) and most recently in coordination with the regulations of the NYS Justice Center.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/HAZARDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Job related tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue or the potential for skin or mucous membrane contact from spills or splashes of these substances. May have exposure to unpredictable individuals and situations when working at Kelberman Center sites. OSHA Exposure Category I

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

Certain deadlines and unanticipated developments may require work during evenings, weekends.

The employee must have full sight and hearing with fluency in the English language. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. Must be able to sit for long periods of time.

Ability to quickly address any emergent issues without losing focus on task at hand.

Ability to handle stressful and unpredictable situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising work-flow and efficiency.

WORK CONTACT GROUP

All staff, individuals at sites, visitors, family members, vendors, various regulatory and professional agencies.