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Job Title: Social Worker LMSW - Belmont Academy
Job Location: NY: Brooklyn
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-08-16

Company Name: Phoenix House
Contact: Recruiter
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: Under the supervision of the Program Director and in coordination with other program staff, provides and arranges social work services for a 15 client caseload. The hours for this position are 7:30am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: .Assists clinical staff in the development of treatment plans, ensuring that such plans address all facets of a clients treatment -- mental health, substance abuse and education. .Meets individually with new program participants during assessment phase. .Conducts workshops and individual, group and family therapy sessions, as needed, in conjunction with other clinical staff. .Works with counselors in developing individual/family treatment plan and helps maintain positive working relationship with families. .Works with counselors to ensure that clients receive information/referrals regarding appropriate post-treatment services during the aftercare phase of the program. .Responsible for overseeing and coordinating overall client case management to include interface with applicable state and local social services agencies, school administrators and teachers, and community based providers of services, as needed, for clients and their families. Such case management includes monitoring client progress in the program; academic, emotional and social progress during school day; and any client, family or outside problems or situations that may arise requiring intervention, referral to other agencies or reporting to social services personnel. .Reviews clinical progress notes with other supervisory staff, and participates in the clinical case review process. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: .LMSW or LCSW with courses and experience in family therapy and case management. .Experience in drug rehabilitation, and experience working with dually-diagnosed clients and adolescents strongly preferred. .Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work and communicate effectively with clients, families and school, agency and community representatives. Phoenix House Foundation

Please refer to Job code phoenixhouse-5261 when responding to this ad.

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