Mental Health Social Worker (Sign On Bonus Eligible*)

Charles Drew Campus (3630 3rd Ave)

$62,400 - $75,000

Position Summary: Under the direction of School based Behavioral Health Clinic Supervisor, or his/her designee, provides targeted, selective, and universal services to students, their families, and school staff using various behavioral health methods, including individual, group and family therapy/ counseling, crisis intervention, workshops, staff consultations and trainings. These functions are performed under general supervision, necessitating the ability to exercise independent and sound judgment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates with interdisciplinary team members in developing and implementing program policies and procedures and preventing crises.
• Assesses the social and emotional needs of students.
• Provides direct counseling/social services to students referred by self, health team, faculty, administration and other school ancillary staff.
• Tracks and follows up on all referrals made in and out of school.
• Establishes referral network/linkages with outside agencies for both students and parents.
• Engages with entire school community; participates and presents at PA meetings, teacher meetings, assemblies, etc.
• Serves as an advocate for patients' rights within the clinic and serves as a mediator between parents, child and school.
• Remains available for crisis intervention services as the need arises or arranges for such coverage by emergency social services.
• Records professional assessments, identifies problems, treatment plans and progress notes as required by NYS regulations and policies and procedures, and the Children's Aid Society.
• Is competent to care for patients based upon the age groups treated.
• Ensures that all students, visitors, guests, as well as co-workers, receive personalized, prompt attention and are treated with receptiveness, dignity and respect, no matter how limited the contact.
• Implements philosophy and objectives of program.
• Comply with all privacy laws including HIPAA, etc.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work required
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with adolescents, families, professionals and other personnel from a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds.