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Seeking Social Workers: LMSWs and LCSWs

The League School is a school-based Day Treatment program for students ages 5-21 with psychiatric disorders who may also have learning difficulties. The program specializes in working with students who have difficulty with social, emotional and behavioral functioning. We offer a competitive academic curriculum in a multidisciplinary team setting, consisting of special education teachers, teaching assistants, psychiatrists, clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, art therapists, and a support team.

Responsibilities:

• Providing individual and group therapy as well as providing social skills training, family therapy, case management, and parent training.
• Developing treatment plans as well as conducting psychosocial evaluations and writing updates
• Working with our behavior support team which performs functional analyses
• Developing behavior intervention plans, consulting with classroom staff and assisting with physical management of the children
• Familiarity with trauma-informed practices and other evidence-based interventions
• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team including psychiatrist, psychologists, social workers, creative arts therapists, speech/language pathologists, occupational/physical therapists and teachers.
• Physical intervention such as playing, holding, and lifting children.
• Licensed professionals will have an opportunity to supervise externs and interns.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, or any related behavioral health or human service fields.
• License required: LMSW, LCSW, Limited Permit Eligible
  
  

Additional Benefits:

• Disability Insurance
• Gym Membership Discount
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Plum Benefits
• Pre-employment Services
• Verizon Wireless Discount
• Vision Care Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
  
  

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

The League Education and Treatment Center is a non-profit agency dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with psychiatric and developmental disabilities. Each day, we serve over 500 at-risk and underserved children and adults from all parts of the greater New York City area. We offer generous benefits including: health insurance, life insurance, 403 (b), sick time and vacation time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
  
  

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working with individuals with special needs?
  
  

Education:

• Master's (Required)
  
  

Experience:

• clinical: 1 year (Preferred)
  
  

License/Certification:

• LMSW (Preferred)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Preferred)
  
  

Ability to Relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY 11203: Relocate before starting work (Required)
  
  

Work Location: In person