Social Worker/Applied Behavioral Science Specialist (ABSS) - Clinical Services

Overview

Requisition Number:

4650

Date Posted:

6/17/2024

Location:

Pecora Center

Address:

139 Cornell Street

City:

Kingston

Category:

Clinical/Psychology

Description

The Arc Mid-Hudson, one of the area's leaders in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Ulster, Greene and Putnam counties, is seeking a compassionate, energetic, and innovative Master’s level clinician to lead team members in providing services to disabled adults.

The Social Worker/Applied Behavioral Science Specialist is responsible for the provision of relevant clinical services (e.g., counseling, assessments, psycho-education) following formulation of treatment plans relative to the cognitive developmental disabilities of those they work with. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain an active clinic caseload, providing counseling (individual, group, couples, or families), Sexuality Awareness Program (SAP), and Multi-Sensory Environment (MSE) sessions.

• Provide various assessments within the clinic, including but not limited to Dementia Assessments, IQ testing and Adaptive Scales, Psychological Evaluations, Sexual Consent Assessments, Risk Assessments, and Discipline Specific Assessments.

• Complete relevant clinic documentation, including session notes and billing documentation, in a timely manner, which meets regulations for billing and quality of care.

• Maintain a minimum of 35 weekly billable units.

• Conduct intake sessions, as needed.

• Respond to crisis situations, as needed or requested.

• Perform relevant follow-up based on incident recommendations provided by QM.

• Provide Intensive Behavioral Services (IBS) and Family Support Services (FSS), as requested.

• Perform chart reviews.

• Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

• Collaborate with Staff Development to provide training to staff, as needed.

• Attend department, clinic, and supervisory meetings.

• Provide assistance to collaterals to help them support/understand the persons we serve, as needed.

• Advise those they support of other services/supports, which may assist them in developing their psychosocial goals.

• Pursue continuing education to maintain professional credentials, as required.

• Provide temporary coverage for other clinician’s cases, as needed.

• Adhere to the highest standards set forth by the American Psychological Association and other related regulatory bodies and serve as a role model to embrace promote, and safeguard the agency values of respect, integrity, and compassion.

• Uphold the agency values and adhere to the highest standard professional ethics and conduct.

• Maintain professional standards of social work services.

• Ensure the department maintains the confidentiality of the persons we serve and their families with regards to their protected health information.

  HOURS: 40/Monday through Friday/9:00 am to 5:00 pm/flexible, based on needs of program

  SALARY: $52,769.60 to $ 61,476.59 per year

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or a related field. LCSW or LMHC preferred.

• Experience working with I/DD preferred.