Description Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources. Job candidates should be aware that scammers may pose as employers and create fake job postings in order to extract personal information from individuals for financial gain. Housing Works will never ask job candidates for personal information, such as social security numbers or bank account details, over the phone. If you suspect that a job posting may be fake or wish to confirm that a job posting from Housing Works is genuine, please contact us at ...@housingworks.org Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services. Benefits: We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books. Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ( RWDSU ). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a CBA ) between Housing Works and the RWDSU This position requires applicants to successfully complete a background check through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services when it supports the mandate under Section 424-a of the Social Services Law for legally authorized agencies to inquire of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) as to the existence of any indicated reports of child abuse and maltreatment against an applicant prior to employment, certification, or licensure in the childcare field. All background checks will be conducted and reviewed in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. Compensation Range: $75,000 - $80,000 yearly commensurate with experienceOverview: We are currently seeking a qualified and dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker, specializing in conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for housing applications. In this role, the License Clinical Social Worker will play a crucial part in assessing and addressing the mental health needs of individuals applying for housing assistance.Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for housing applicants, focusing on areas such as mental status, psychiatric diagnoses, treatment and histories, medication, and clinical recommendations.
- Provide high-quality behavioral health assessments through telehealth platform.
- Actively collaborate in a virtual setting, delivering evidence-based interventions to assess the unique needs of clients seeking housing support.
- Demonstrate adaptability to virtual platforms, ensuring effective communication and maintaining a commitment to delivering exceptional telehealth behavioral health services.
- Emphasize continuous professional development within the telehealth landscape.
- Ensure the confidentiality of every virtual session with access to a private and secure working environment, eliminating any risk of unintentional disclosure.
- Ensure secure and encrypted channels for all client interactions, always maintaining client's privacy and confidentiality.
- Evaluate the risk level of each client and, when necessary, collaboratively develop and implement safety planning/monitoring.
- Engage in virtual case conferences for the ongoing coordination of clients' care and housing application process.
- Generate timely, accurate clinical recommendations that are congruent with the clients' diagnosis and consistent with the scope of the housing application.
- Generate timely, accurate encounter notes with diagnoses and appropriate CPT Codes.
- Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client's treatment.
- Participate in one-hour weekly supervision sessions.
- Stay accessible for ongoing training and certifications as per requirements.
- Perform other duties in support of the agency's quality assurance process.
Minimum Requirements
- Master's degree in social work with current license as an LCSW in New York State.
- Proven experience in telehealth psychotherapy, and various methods of treatment including evidence-based practices.
- Previous experience with housing application process, including the 2010e application for supportive housing.
- Access to a private and secure work environment to conduct virtual sessions when working remotely.