Bilingual LMSW - Hybrid- Westchester locations

Bilingual LMSW - Hybrid- Westchester locations

OPEN DOOR FAMILY MEDICAL CENTERS, INC.

Job Category Professional Services Overview Description Open Door Family Medical Centers has been serving low-income, under-served residents and those lacking access to health care in the communities of Westchester and Putnam counties for more than 40 years, providing high-quality primary health care and human services at affordable prices. Open Door's nationally renowned Community Health Center sites, mobile dentistry units, school-based health programs, and its family practice residency training program, deliver exceptional value to both patients and the communities it serves, dedicated to engaging men, women, and children in healthier lifestyles and creating healthier communities. This year, Open Door will be the medical home for more than 50,000 patients, providing more than 250,000 visits. Our family medical services include primary medical care, dentistry, mental health, optometry, podiatry, and women's health in Ossining, Sleepy Hollow, Port Chester, Mount Kisco, and Brewster, NY.Open Door believes that healthcare is a right, not a privilege, with primary care to be affordable and delivered cost-effectively. We believe that healthy individuals and families are the foundations of a caring society and that those empowered to lead healthy lives contribute significantly to our communities' success. For additional information, please, visit www.opendoormedical.org. Open Door is seeking a Full-time bilingual English-Spanish speaking Behavioral Health Integration Specialist for its Family Medical Center in Ossining AND Brewster, NY locations. The Behavioral Health Integration Specialist will report to the Director of Behavioral Health. All Open Door Family Medical Centers are located in Westchester and Putnam Counties located just north of New York City, which offer excellent schools, easy access to a multitude of outdoor activities, and superb transportation connections to New York City. The dedicated individual will work closely with the primary health care team to provide integrated behavioral health care to improve the patients' medical outcomes. The Masters' level clinician will possess outstanding clinical skills and work well with the interdisciplinary health team.

Responsibilities:

Identify, screen, and triage patients for intervention daily Provide brief intervention treatment to patient and/or family Conduct screenings using appropriate screening tools to identify school readiness and monitor developmental milestones Document symptoms, problems, screening results, and interventions provided Develop treatment plan, goals, and objectives with patient Provide and facilitate communication with treatment care team providers, both medical and behavioral health, and within the community Incorporate health and wellness education and referrals for preventive care Respond to and incorporate physical health concerns into brief treatment interventions Provide crisis intervention and Warm Hand Off assessments to behavioral health staff Participate in weekly group and individual supervision, and clinical training seminars

Requirements:

Masters in Social Work Current New York State registration and license Bilingual in English and Spanish required Recent clinical experience or training Excellent clinical knowledge with mentally ill and substance-abusing population Knowledge of evidence-based treatment modalities and crisis management Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience in working with lower socioeconomic and multicultural populations Ability to work collaboratively with other staff, treatment providers, and community agencies Highly organized, self-directed, able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment Strong computer skills including working knowledge of Word and Excel, as well as capacity to navigate and enhance proficiency in these programs Patient-centric with empathy, excellent active listening and communication skills, engaging and efficient Passionate about providing high-quality care to low-income, under-served residents and those lacking access to health care There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Open Door Family Medical Centers. In addition to working to effect positive change in the health and lives of thousands residents of Westchester and Putnam counties, Open Door offers its employees a stimulating, diverse and team-based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) and 401(k), generous paid time off, on-site Wellness facilities, and educational assistance. Aside from excellent benefits, we offer a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on patient care. At Open Door, we enjoy working in a team-based, patient-centered environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace that values our patients and the communities we serve. If you want to make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients in the health of our communities of Westchester and Putnam counties, and if the position speaks to your capabilities, experience, and commitment to improving the health of our communities, please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements. Qualified candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email. Open Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Date POsted:

June 15, 2017

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: Bonus opportunities

Work Location:

In person