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About the Role
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Coordinate with outside providers and collateral contacts.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, conferencing cases, communicating outcomes and providing follow up.
- Attend routine supervision/team meetings.
- Complete training and maintain proficiency with de-escalation skills.
- 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 teamwork, work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems and make decisions.
- 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.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 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.
- Ability to bend, stretch, and stand for long periods of time.
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- De-escalation
- Assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Proficient computer skills
- Microsoft Office
Location
- Hauppauge, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Mobile Crisis team
- Evening hours
- Weekend hours
- Overnight hours
Experience Level
- At least six months experience in a behavioral health setting
Education Level
- Master’s Degree in a relevant clinical field or active enrollment
- Relevant clinical licensure (LMSW, LMHC, LCSW or equivalent)
- CASAC/CASAC-T certification preferred
- Clinical Licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or limited permit) preferred
About the Company
- 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.