Caseworker - Op Behavioral Health Child/Adolescence

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world-class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person-centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high-quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Gotham Health serves the community through a two-pronged approach: providing treatment to those who need it while at the same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient's opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, we believe in every person's right to participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff. Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person-centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network that enables all New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Provide patient care and supportive resources to pre-dominantly Spanish speaking population

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Patient Care Responsibilities

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under supervision is trained in and performs tasks in outpatient Clinic Treatment program as a member of the professional therapeutic team, including:

• Maintains suitable records and files of therapy progress and test performances;
• Develops treatment plans;
• Risk assessments;
• Reports and interprets results of contacts with patients;
• Provides individual, group, couple and family therapy;
• Intake and Psychosocial evaluations;
• Manages Abuse allegations in all age populations;
• Initiates and participates in designated clinical and/or research projects;
• Participates in family-systems oriented training and service programs;
• Gathers, arranges, summarizes and quantitatively treats collected data. Participates in clinical and administrative staff conferences.

1. A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college.
2. Section 424-a of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities is or has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report. The agency has the discretion to assign a candidate who has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report to a position with no child-caring responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB: CERTIFICATION(S)/LICENSE(S):

Master’s Degree in Psychology

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:

Master's Degree

KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:

English and Spanish EPIC

Family Therapy

Please be advised that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire.

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees

VCB #: GGM-03312023-12958