Employment Posting

Name of Organization: Merraine group
Job Title: Social Worker Licensed Clinician
Part-time or Full-time: Full-time
Job Location: Albany, NY
Start Date: Tuesday, Jun. 30, 2020
Job Description: This is an exciting opportunity as you’ll be responsible for establishing, providing, and implementing quality trauma-informed clinical services to youth and families consistent with agency mission, vision, and values. Are you looking to make a positive difference in others' lives by: • Demonstrating an eagerness to contribute above and beyond expectations • Being passionate about leaving things better than when you found them • Bringing an empathetic desire to help other others Responsibilities include: • Use evidence-based treatment modalities and assessment tools to complete comprehensive assessment and treatment plans for youth in care • Establish medical necessity for Core and CFTSS services • Provide skill building (case management) services to meet Core requirements • Implement clinical treatment plans by facilitating trauma-informed individual and/or family counseling sessions, and therapeutic groups with all youth and/or families as required by agency policies, protocols, and procedures • Assist children/youth in developing skills as defined in treatment goals • Provide psychiatric supports to youth and families
Required Qualifications: If you have the following background, then we’d like to speak to you: • Bachelors required; Masters preferred. • LCSW, LMSW, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, or other applicable license allowable under Medicaid Managed Care • Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Travel required. • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends as needed
Preferred Qualifications: Our client is a child welfare organization with over 100 programs and services throughout New York State, meeting families where they need it most; in their homes and communities. The organization is led by a passionate and ambitious CEO dedicated to child welfare in New York State, and where 97% of the employees believe they are doing what matters. Come join a growing and progressive team with opportunities for career advancement.
Rate of Pay: $50,000 - $54,000
How to Apply: Interested candidates should contact Ruth Sapir - ruth@merraine.com
Contact: Ruth Sapir
Website: https://www.merraine.com/