Clinical Assessment Specialist

Overview

For nearly 150 years, The Jewish Board has delivered innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health services. We serve everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults, providing opportunities to use skills, training, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of over 45,000 New Yorkers each year.

Location: 2488 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, NY 10458, US

The Jewish Board’s Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a culturally competent, person-centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, instill hope, and strengthen resiliency. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resilience of our communities.

The Clinical Assessment Specialist Social Worker provides comprehensive intake assessments for clients entering the Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) clinics under the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) umbrella with the goal of assessing their needs and making the appropriate recommendations for treatment and linkages to supportive services. The FIT Social Worker is an integral part of the client initial experience.

This position requires a person with good engagement skills and ability to elicit important clinical history from a client.

• Review demographic and clinical information prior to engaging in intake process to ensure accuracy of information
• Provide a comprehensive assessment of client’s social determinants of health needs including mental health, substance use disorders, financial, housing, legal and medical needs
• Expected to complete between 6-8 intakes per day
• Present a clinical formulation in a clear and precise manner during disposition team meetings
• Ability to make recommendations for treatment modality based on clinical information obtained
• Conduct crisis evaluations and provide crisis stabilization interventions
• Make appropriate referrals for various levels of care both within the CCBHC and in the community as needed
• Assess for risk and prioritize cases deemed to be high risk for treatment. Risk includes suicide attempts/suicidal ideation or risk; symptoms of psychosis or delusions; suspicion of physical or sexual abuse; cases of domestic violence; etc.
• Develop an understanding of various support services to make an accurate referral for services when needed
• Collaborate with partnering programs/services to ensure smooth access and connection to care
• Engage in evidence-based training to develop strong diagnostic skills (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and others as assigned)
• Provide resources in a way that addresses the unique needs of clients from diverse backgrounds, recognizing the impact of intersectionality on their experiences
• Ensure timely completion (48 hours) of all intake documents into the electronic health record
• Other duties as assigned

• Computer and technology savvy
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge and skills with evidence-based practices to enhance client engagement
• Knowledge and experience with trauma informed care
• Solid problem solving and reporting skills;
  Strong attention to detail
• Able to multi-task while ensuring accurate and timely completion of tasks and projects
• Solution oriented, resourceful, resilient

• Master’s level degree (MSW/MHC) required
• NYS license in clinical social work (LCSW) or LMHC- DP (diagnostic privileges) required

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a clinical setting
• Experience interacting with clients utilizing a professional and compassionate approach required
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required
• Previous experience with evidence-based models preferred