Job Title:

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Location:

Nyack, NY Type:

Full-Time / New York State Agency Position Summary Penda Aiken Inc. is a staffing firm located in Brooklyn, New York. Our client is a New York State Agency and is seeking an LMSW professional to join the Rockland Adolescent Intensive Day Treatment program at Riverview High School. This is a fast-paced role requiring high reliability, punctuality, and the ability to meet strict deadlines while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.

Primary Responsibilities Caseload Management:

Maintain a caseload of children in grades 6th-12th participating in admissions within a short-term clinical mental health program.

Therapeutic & Crisis Intervention Services:

Provide individual, group, and family therapy, as well as crisis intervention services.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration:

Function actively as part of an interdisciplinary team and participate in weekly treatment team meetings.

Resource Linkage & Documentation:

Link youth to community-based resources and maintain timely medical record documentation.

Discharge Planning:

Facilitate thorough discharge planning and necessary follow-up care.

Minimum Qualifications Licensure:

LMSW License required.

Schedule & Assignment:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Approximately 7-month assignment; not guaranteed).

Background Check:

Selected candidates must complete and clear fingerprinting and the Statewide Central Register (SCR).

Vaccination & Health Requirements:

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) (titers or vaccine) Varicella (titers, vaccine, or MD documentation of disease history) Hepatitis B blood work, vaccine, or a signed declination PPD or QuantiFERON test

Required Training:

Must complete OMH-provided training, including: New Employee Orientation Training (NEO) (2 days - Thursday & Friday) Therapeutic Relationship Universal Training (TRUST) and Youth Empowers Strategy (YES) (5 days - Monday through Friday)

Additional Details Allowable Hours:

Maximum allowable hours for the term are up to 2,080 regular hours, 16 overtime hours, and 128 holiday hours (hours are not guaranteed).