ACT SOCIAL WORKER - $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Company: Family Service League Inc.
Location: Riverhead
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency who provides comprehensive services to individuals, children, and families to improve the quality of their lives at home, in the workplace, and in the community. With more than 60 social service and mental health programs in over 20 locations, Family Service League is committed to serving Long Island's most vulnerable citizens.
**$2,000 Sign-On Bonus!**
SUMMARYFamily Service League is seeking a full-time Social Worker for the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program, which provides services to adults who have been diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness. The ACT program is comprised of a multi-disciplined team including skilled staff in psychiatry, nursing, and social work. The Social Worker will be given an agency vehicle to use for home visits with the clients. Travel is required. We offer a generous benefits package including the following:

• $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous PTO (paid time off)
• Up to 11 paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Student Tuition Remission Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts and more! RESPONSIBILITIES
  • The Social Worker will educate the clients and their families about how to manage a severe mental illness and meet their individual goals.
  • Conduct daily home visits using the agency vehicle.
  • The Social Worker will create individual treatment plans based on the clients' needs.
  • Complete client assessments, relapse prevention plans, and housing applications.
  • Develop individual goals to work toward including a stable plan for medication, housing, and employment for each client.
  • The Social Worker will provide evidenced based practice treatment to clients with a severe and persistent mental illness.
  • Connect clients to treatment facilities including our clinics and other mental health resources in the community.
  • The Social Worker will perform crisis intervention by using the crisis phone after hours and on weekends, as needed.
  • Conduct group meetings with clients and their families to help rebuild trust and a relationship.
  • Travel is required using the agency vehicle.
  • All other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONSMaster's Degree required.LMSW/LCSW/LMHC required.1 year of experience working with the severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) population required.Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team required.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written required.Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records/Documentation, required.Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.Valid and clean New York State Driver's License required. "Family Service League is committed to the belief that all individuals deserve uncompromising respect. Through our recruitment efforts, we continually strive to attain and maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce that meets the needs of our clients and reflects the communities we serve. Family Service League strongly encourages candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for any positions for which they feel potentially qualified."
    
    Compensation details: 65000-73000 Yearly Salary
    
    
    
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