Senior Mental Health Specialist

Healthcare staff can work anywhere….The BEST work with US!

$70,000-$74,000/year

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village, serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general direction,

the Senior Mental Health Specialist is responsible for the coordination of all mental health related treatment activities within a designated program. The Senior Social Worker acts as a conduit for all information regarding mental health services between the program’s management team and clinical staff. The Senior Social Worker is lead staff in the evaluation and treatment of dual diagnosed and other clients and will be responsible for the design, creation, and implementation of on-site service training. May provide supervise to Social Worker staff and students/professionals in training as designated by the agency. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village

What You Will Do

• Conducts mental status examinations and bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Conducts individual, group and family counseling consistent with the objectives identified in clients’ individual treatment plans and makes referrals for appropriate levels of care for designated clients based on the needs of the program.
• Makes referrals for appropriate care levels for designated clients.
• Designs and implements mental health in-service education for clinical staff.
• Designs and trains clinical staff to deliver client lectures/seminars.
• Provides mental health resources to clinical staff.
• Supervises facility social work staff and social work interns/professionals in training.
• Audits client treatment records of supervisees for compliance with agency standards for completeness, timeliness and appropriateness.
• Facilitates in-service staff training designed to respond to anticipated and/or identified areas of need.
• Adheres to social work standards and ethical principles, agency policies and procedures, and maintains professional relationships with other disciplines, clients, and community supports.

Who You Will Be

• NYS LMSW/ LMHC licensure for designated programs/divisions based on needs.
• NYS LCSW licensure for designated programs/divisions based on needs.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• Minimum Two-Three (2-3) years demonstrated clinical experience in substance use and/or mental health treatment or Shelter experience for designated programs based on needs of the facility.
• Prior supervisory experience and the ability to lead a team.
• Strong assessment and writing skills and familiarity with various therapeutic models of care, i.e. Trauma Informed Care, Family Model of Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), etc.…
• In depth knowledge of NYC/NYS diverse network of medical and behavioral health care organizations, including substance use disorders, treatment services, education and employment services, and non-traditional community support groups.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.