Social Worker - Licensed Master Social Worker - Blasdell

The Social Worker provides mental and behavioral health services in a patient centered care setting, also connecting patients with community resources.

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If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!

We're seeking a social worker LMSW who is kind, enjoys collaborating, and is open to unique perspectives. You’ll be part of a behavioral health team that is resilient and seeks fairness by listening to patients and providing patient-centered care for all patients.

About the Role:

As a social worker, you’ll work with a care team that includes a physician or nurse practitioner, to assess mental and behavioral needs, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with other medical staff to ensure comprehensive care for a unique patient population. Responsibilities include:

• Oversees and provides direct behavioral health care with supervision
• Facilitates care coordination and clinical collaboration with supervision
• Ensures quality care and risk mitigation with supervision

You will be primarily based at our Blasdell location, 4233 Lake Ave, Blasdell NY 14219, and will travel to other Neighborhood sites in Western New York as needed.

What it’s Like to Work at Neighborhood:

The top three words employees say describe the work environment are: teamwork, supportive, kind. These are from an anonymous survey of Neighborhood employees for the Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work competition. Neighborhood earned “finalist” distinction in the competition for four consecutive years. We are a group of flexible and kind individuals who are open to each other’s ideas, and see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise.

What We Offer:

Compensation: LMSW - $62,000-$66,000; annual salary (based on a full-time, 40 hour work week)

Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components.

Benefits: You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance. We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing education opportunities, loan forgiveness programs, generous paid time off, holidays.

About Neighborhood: Neighborhood Health Center is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center in Western New York, and is the highest ranked health center for quality in the region. We provide primary and integrated healthcare services all under one roof, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services include internal/family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, vision care, nutrition and behavioral health counseling, and pharmacy services. We’re working toward a Western New York where all enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing.

Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Education and Skills to be a Social Worker:

• Master’s degree in social work and a strong desire to work with an urban population; must possess a thorough knowledge of health issues affecting the population throughout the lifecycle.
• Able to read, write and speak the English language. A second language of Spanish preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills