SOCIAL WORKER

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

SCHEDULE:

Sunday 3p-11p

Monday 10a-6p

Tuesday 2p-10p

Wednesday 2p-10p

Thursday 11a-7p

 

SUMMARY:

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Social Worker for our Diagnostic Assessment and Stabilization Hub (DASH), in Hauppauge, NY.  The DASH Crisis Center is a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week outpatient crisis stabilization program that includes a 24-hour crisis hotline and mobile response team. The Social Worker will provide in person and telephonic crisis intervention, de-escalation and assessment as part of Mobile Crisis.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Social Worker will conduct clinical crisis assessments as part of a Mobile Crisis team serving all of Suffolk County for adults, adolescents and children with the full range of DSM diagnoses (including both mental health and substance use disorders).
• Screen and collect referral and collateral information from third party callers to inform assessment and linkage to immediate and long term supports.
• Provide telephonic triage, assessment and de-escalation to determine best disposition for individuals in crisis.
• Utilize resources such as PSYCKES to review relevant clinical information.
• Work closely with law enforcement to accept referrals and provide a co-response to individuals in crisis, when clinically necessary.
• The Social Worker will complete all clinical documentation in accordance with NYS Office of Mental Health in an electronic medical record.
• Provide in person/ in community de-escalation, clinical assessment and linkage to individuals in crisis.
• Coordination with outside providers and collateral contacts.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, conferencing cases, communicating outcomes and providing follow up. 
• Attendance at routine supervision/team meeting.
• Complete training and maintain proficiency with de-escalation skills.
• The Social Worker will abide by FSL’s Code of Ethics.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve goals of the organization.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Foster Team work, work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems and make decisions.
• The Social Worker will assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization 
• Set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.
• Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master’s Degree in a relevant clinical field is preferred or active enrollment in a Master’s Program in a relevant clinical field.
• Relevant clinical licensure (LMSW, LMHC, LCSW or equivalent). Certification as CASAC/CASAC-T preferred.
• Clinical Licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or limited permit) is preferred.
• At least six months experience in a behavioral health setting is required. Clinical experience is preferred.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, are required. 
• Experience with an Electronic Health Record is preferred
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
• Evening, weekend and overnight hours may be required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to bend, stretch, and stand for long periods of time.

Sunday 3p-11p

Monday 10a-6p

Tuesday 2p-10p

Wednesday 2p-10p

Thursday 11a-7p