Union Community Health Center (UNION) is one of the largest FQHC’s in New York State, serving approximately 40,000 patients from six locations and two mobile health units in the central Bronx. The service area is comprised of over 600,000 individuals whose majority of incomes are at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

PRINCIPAL MISSION:
Our team is responsible for the integration of behavioral health into primary care with the specific aim of increasing access to care, reducing morbidity of both mental and physical disorders, and strengthening the treatment of mental health disorders in primary care.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
We are in search of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Bilingual Spanish/English (preferred) who is interested in being part of a team focused on integrating behavioral health treatment into primary care. The LCSW will work directly with nursing, primary care physicians and behavioral health staff treating depression and anxiety in an outpatient collaborative care model. LCSW will provide short-term evidence base interventions to children (5 and above), adolescents, adults, families and couples with familiarity using supportive therapy, motivational interviewing, PST and CBT.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Licensure required Valid NY Stated LCSW
• English/Spanish fluency preferred
• Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability and gender issues.

Department: Behavioral Health
Position type: Full Time

HOW TO APPLY:
Please email cover letter and resume to: Mildred Casiano, LCSW-R, M.P.H Director of Behavioral Health
Union Community Health Center 260 East 188th Street
Bronx, New York 10458 718-960-3425
718-960-3949 fax
mcasiano@uchcbronx.org