SOCIAL WORKER (LMSW/LCSW)

SOCIAL WORKER (LMSW/LCSW) Callen-Lorde Community Health Center - Manhattan - New York, NY 10011 Apply Overview Salary Range $66,939.60 - $92,500.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level Graduate Degree Travel Percentage None Category Health Care Apply Description About Us Callen-Lorde is the global leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare. Since the days of Stonewall, we have been transforming lives in LGBTQ+ communities through excellent comprehensive care, provided free of judgment and regardless of ability to pay. In addition, we are continuously pioneering research, advocacy and education to drive positive change around the world, because we believe healthcare is a human right. Our Mission Callen-Lorde Community Health Center provides sensitive, quality health care and related services targeted to New York’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities — in all their diversity — regardless of ability to pay. To further this mission, Callen-Lorde promotes health education and wellness, and advocates for LGBTQ+ health issues. About the Role: We are seeking a compassionate, mission-driven, and clinically skilled Social Worker (LMSW) to join our Behavioral Health team in a grant-funded role supporting two specialized programs: Hook Up and Bridge (HUB) and Crystal Methamphetamine Harm Reduction Services (MTH/MTC). The Social Worker provides individual psychotherapy to Callen-Lorde patients and members of their families of choice, as well as family/couple and group psychotherapy. This role also includes conducting behavioral health assessments for medical patients, providing crisis intervention, supporting care coordination and case management needs, and referring patients within Callen-Lorde or externally as appropriate. This position is focused on the clinical and programmatic deliverables of the HUB and MTH/MTC grants. Services delivered, caseload, work hours, and site assignments will be guided by the requirements of these grant-funded programs and may shift based on operational and program needs. Key Responsibilities Provide comprehensive behavioral health services within LMSW/LCSW scope of practice Conduct assessments and facilitate appropriate referrals Deliver crisis intervention services when needed Provide individual, family/couples, and group psychotherapy Collaborate with behavioral health management, psychiatry providers, primary care providers, and care coordinators Maintain current productivity standards through patient scheduling and monitoring Participate in program development and quality improvement initiatives Support grant-related program goals, service delivery requirements, and documentation/reporting expectations as assigned Write letters for patients seeking gender-affirming surgery as appropriate Participate in agency on-call services Work Schedule: This is a full-time position based within Callen-Lorde’s Behavioral Health Clinic, which operates Monday through Friday. The role requires onsite presence four (4) days per week, with one (1) hybrid/remote day, and includes some evening hours based on clinic and patient care needs. Benefits: Salary will depend on experience and will be accompanied by a comprehensive package including an exceptional low cost medical plan option for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and/or your family, dental insurance, vision insurance, no-cost life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account, commuter benefits, a generous paid time off plan, and a 403B retirement savings plan. Qualifications Master’s degree in Social Work and NYS licensure – LMSW or LCSW required 1+ years post-Master’s clinical experience working with both adult individuals and groups preferred Experience working in New York State Article 31 and/or Article 28 outpatient practice setting preferred Knowledge of LGBT- and HIV-related health/mental health issues and concerns Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills Computer literacy is required. The ability to maintain ongoing documentation in an electronic charting system (EPIC) Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred Commitment to the mission of Callen-Lorde Community Health Center Ability to work with diverse populations, and ability to handle multiple, simultaneous tasks. Ability to work independently but yet be team focused Ability to remain calm, focused, and helpful under stress Excellent attention to detail