Social Worker
Jennifer Temps is seeking a licensed Social Worker for a full-time temporary assignment in Coxsackie, NY. This opportunity is based within a residential mental health setting serving forensic patients through the Office of Mental Health. The ideal candidate will be experienced in therapeutic services, assessments, documentation, and working in a structured clinical environment.
Your Tasks
- Provide individual therapy services to patients in a primary therapist role
- Complete mental health assessments and required clinical documentation
- Prepare and maintain Core Histories, suicide assessments, risk assessments, weekly and monthly progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge plans
- Ensure documentation is completed accurately and in accordance with facility policies and procedures
- Participate in treatment planning and discharge planning activities
- Work collaboratively within a structured mental health and forensic care setting
- Maintain professional standards in interactions with patients and interdisciplinary teams
Our requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required
- Experience providing individual therapy and completing clinical assessments/documentation
- Strong written documentation and organizational skills
- Ability to work Monday through Friday in a full-time schedule
- Ability to comply with facility onboarding requirements, including TB testing
- Willingness to complete required orientation
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a residential, psychiatric, forensic, or correctional mental health setting
- Familiarity with treatment planning, suicide risk assessment, and discharge planning
- Experience working with complex mental health populations
- Ability to adapt to a highly structured clinical environment
What awaits you with us
- Pay Range: $45 – $50 per hour (depending on experience)
- Weekly Pay/Direct Deposit
- Medical insurance options
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- NYS Secure Choice Savings Program (Retirement)
- Approx. 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday (no weekends)
- Exact shift/hours to be discussed during interview
- Candidates may have contact with incarcerated individuals
- TB testing required
- Orientation required prior to start
Back