Description

Wonderful and well know hospital that providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York is currently seeking abilingual Spanish Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) to join their dedicated team. This position is a full-time DAY position and comes with a wonderful salary and benefits package. Please apply for more details.

Position: Licensed Social Worker - LMSW - Bilingual Spanish
Compensation: $45.28 – $56.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)

About the Role:
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to join our Behavioral Health (BH) team. In this vital role, you will provide individualized support to patients through therapeutic interventions and psychoeducation, contributing to their overall mental wellness and recovery journey.
You will conduct individual counseling sessions, facilitate a variety of therapeutic groups, and offer psychoeducational support to patients and their families. Your expertise will help address critical areas such as substance use disorders, trauma, emotional regulation, social skills development, and the psychosocial impact of medical illnesses.
Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver individual counseling in accordance with each patient's treatment plan.
• Design, implement, and lead therapeutic groups focusing on:
• Substance use and recovery
• Trauma-informed care
• Affective disorders
• Social skill development
• Coping with chronic or acute medical illness
• Provide psychoeducation sessions to patients and their families/care partners to enhance understanding and support treatment outcomes.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered care.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with regulatory standards and institutional policies.

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution
• Active LMSW license in New York State
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with a psychiatric population.
• Basic knowledge of psychotherapy modalities and interventions
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Strong communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment