Mental Health Therapist
Mental Health Therapists (Children, and/or School-Based and/or Adults)
Job Summary: This role provides high-quality, confidential, and affordable outpatient mental health services for children, adolescence, families, adults and caregivers, and in community-based settings such as schools, medical offices and forensic settings. They address a wide range of emotional, behavioral, relational, environmental and/or biological issues or concerns. Our outpatient clinic and 14 offsite locations are licensed by the NY State Office of Mental Health and is National Health Service Corps (NHSC) certified.
Requirements: The Mental Health Therapist should be a compassionate listener, dedicated to supporting the personal growth needs of their clientele. They must possess a master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related mental health discipline. Prior experience with post graduate work in a behavioral health setting is preferred. New graduates with a clinical field placement that included supervision are encouraged to apply. Must be a compassionate listener, with demonstrated ability to build rapport with clientele who are diverse in their race, culture, religion, economic resources, sexual orientation, gender identity, and abilities.
Responsibilities:
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Provides outpatient clinical services including assessment, screening, diagnosis, treatment planning, case management, crisis intervention and ongoing treatment; Supports safe, quality-based behavioral health care services.
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Responds to a range of clients’ needs using differential diagnoses, appropriate treatment modalities, and a variety of intervention methods.
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Respond to emergent client needs, including risk and other safety assessments and referral for further evaluation.
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Engages clients from a person-centered, strength-based holistic orientation addressing medical, behavioral health, long-term care, and social supports
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Collaborates effectively with agency staff on behalf of clients.
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Works collaboratively with other community agencies on behalf of clients and/or the agency.
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Complete all required documentation, including but not limited to behavioral health screening, comprehensive behavioral health assessment, risk assessment and safety plan, plan of care, progress notes, and discharge summary;
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Maintains clinical records and using the established electronic health record in accordance with insurance regulations and established clinic policies and procedures and in timely compliance with agency policies and procedures.
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Complies with clinical productivity standards as established by Director of Clinical Services.
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Participates in regularly scheduled clinical supervision, team and staff meetings.
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Effectively organizes time and responsibilities.
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Assumes all responsibilities of a mandated reporter.