LCSW-R Part Time-Syracuse Jewish Family Services at Menorah Park of CNY

Job description

Syracuse Jewish Family Services at Menorah Park of CNY is seeking a LCSW-R to join our team.

Job Summary In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive mental health and social work services to diverse populations including adults and seniors. Your expertise will support individuals facing a range of challenges such as developmental disabilities, trauma, and mental health disorders. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care through clinical assessments, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and case management, all while adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining accurate medicalbilling documentation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in clients' lives while working within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Duties

Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) support their clients with everyday problems related to mental health, behavioral issues and emotional problems. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker job description includes specific duties and responsibilities for the role, including:

• Evaluating clients to determine their needs and the support options that can help them
• Creating individualized care plans for each client
• Referring clients to community resources to help their specific situations
• Collaborating with other care providers to coordinate services
• Monitoring clients
• Maintaining records of treatments and services
• Providing talk therapy

Responding to crisis situations

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include conducting intakes for clinical counseling and care management services, maintaining a clinical caseload, providing clinical liaison with other entities in our continuum, and participating in development of innovative community-based strategies for geriatric and family wellness programming.

Must be comfortable and well-versed in use of telehealth platforms as well as in-person outpatient service provision in multiple settings (including in the home, within long-term care residences, and in the office).

The ideal candidate will have experience in, and a passion for, working with older adults and their families and collaborative interdisciplinary work.