Licensed Master Social Worker (Kingsboro Addiction Treatment Center)

Kingsboro Addiction Treatment Center (ATC) is seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker for the Admissions Department. The incumbent will serve as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team and will coordinate the entire admission process at the ATC. They will function as the primary person responsible for conducting intake assessments, coordinating admissions, gathering psychosocial information, verifying service eligibility, and facilitating a smooth transition into care. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the entire admission process and ensure all required documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and biopsychosocial assessments for prospective clients.
• Assess individual and family needs, strengths, and limitations.
• Complete intake interviews with patients, families, referral sources, and community partners.
• Evaluate individuals’ eligibility for services and determine appropriate levels of care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate seamless admissions.
• Educate patients and families about the nature of the disorder/illness and available services, treatment options, and community resources and how to access them.
• Determine the individual(s) need for referral to community-based services (treatment, residential, education, social, vocational, and/or public entitlement) and provide recommendations for referrals and consultations.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to admissions and intake workflows.
• Record significant psychosocial events and/or changes in clinical condition.
• Serve as a resource to other team members regarding social adjustment, discharge service needs, and the effective utilization of community services.
• Prepare statistical reports and maintain medical and other case records including progress notes, observations, recommendations and discharge plans.
• Attend treatment team meetings and actively present clinical information and observations to staff in other disciplines.
• May supervise and train social work interns, and paraprofessional social work and/or direct care staff.
• May oversee the therapeutic interventions of individuals assigned to their treatment team.
• Provide orientation to the clients regarding the nature of the treatment facility, including its programs, activities, policies, and rules as needed.
• May serve as Building supervisor when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a license and current registration as a licensed master social worker in New York State ~OR~

Current permanent status as a Licensed Master Social Worker and qualified for lateral transfer ~OR~ Eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NOTE: Candidate(s) must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.

Failure to maintain Medicaid/Medicare eligibility will result in the termination of employment.

Mandatory overtime (MOT) is a requirement of this position.

Chosen candidate(s) will be added to the mandatory overtime roster, which is utilized on a rotating basis.

The MOT is applied during times of emergency, after the agency has made a good faith effort to have overtime covered and all other staffing options have been exhausted (volunteers, hourly staff, contracted staff).

Our Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) operate 24/7/365 programing.

Therefore, MOT IS an essential function of this position and is critical to maintaining adequate staffing at all times in order to ensure the health and safety of clients within the facility.