LCSW

Essen Health Care

LCSW providing evidence-based behavioral health care across outpatient and nursing home settings. Collaborating with Essen Health Care’s multidisciplinary teams and care coordination programs.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeBronx • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing direct patient care and conducting biopsychosocial assessments in outpatient and nursing home settings. Proficient in utilizing evidence-based treatment approaches and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive behavioral health services.

Highest-signal resume keywords

LCSW LicensureMaster of Social Work DegreeCrisis InterventionBehavioral Health Screening ToolsBilingual English/Spanish

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Hard Skills

Evidence-Based Assessment ToolsCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingInterpersonal PsychotherapyBehavioral ActivationBiopsychosocial AssessmentsElectronic Health RecordsClinical Documentation

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationCompassionate Care

Certifications & Qualifications

LCSW Licensure

Industry Keywords

Patient-Centered CareBehavioral HealthOutpatient CareNursing Home FacilitiesClinical Supervision

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct patient care in outpatient and nursing home facilities
Assess patients referred by Primary Care Providers using evidence-based assessment tools
Treat behavioral health conditions using evidence-based approaches, including CBT, Motivational Interviewing, crisis intervention, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and behavioral activation
Make treatment recommendations during collaborative care team meetings
Monitor treatment through care planning and coordination with clinical teams and health homes
Provide crisis intervention services and risk assessments as needed
Engage clients with limited behavioral health service utilization through outreach efforts
Document services in a timely manner
Provide clinical supervision and/or consultation in the absence of the Clinical Manager
Participate in semi-monthly clinical supervision, team meetings, and case conferences
Provide field instruction to MSW students when appropriate
Collaborate with the Behavioral Health Team to provide compassionate, patient-centered, evidence-based psychiatric care

Requirements

What you’ll need

LCSW Licensure
Master of Social Work Degree from an accredited institution
Ability to utilize behavioral health screening tools and perform biopsychosocial assessments
Ability to utilize electronic health records for documentation of clinical services and review of relevant health data
Ability to communicate clinical information succinctly and comprehensively to integrated care teams, including PCP, NP/MD, and Health Home Care Management staff
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement (2–3 days a month in office)
Potential innovative pilot projects
Opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
Clinical supervision and consultation
Semi-monthly clinical supervision
Field instruction opportunities for MSW students