Behavioral Health Clinician

The Jewish Board; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Board in New York seeks a licensed social worker to provide culturally competent clinical care in an OMH licensed outpatient PROS program. This role delivers evaluations, individual, group and family therapy, case management and crisis intervention to individuals across the developmental spectrum presenting with behavioral health concerns.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, tailor treatment plans, document progress in electronic health records, and support clients and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, creative arts, or social work and NY license or limited permit required.
• Fluency in a second language preferred.
• Experience treating children or adolescents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group and family therapy; crisis interventions as needed.
• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Coordinate case management and referrals to internal and external services.
• Maintain timely progress notes and required documentation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support client outcomes.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Tele mental health

Education

Master's degree in counseling, creative arts, or social work

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Microsoft Office

Job description

PURPOSE

The Jewish Board's Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a culturally affirming, person centered approach to help individuals and their families develop skills and resources to improve overall functioning, to instill hope, and to strengthen resiliency. Our programs work closely with community partners to address health disparities in our neighborhoods while also celebrating the strengths and resilience of our communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Social Worker will provide culturally competent and sensitive clinical care in an OMH licensed outpatient PROS Program. This program treats individuals across the developmental spectrum who presents with behavioral health issues. The interventions include: evaluations; individual, group and/or family therapy; case management; and crisis interventions.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participate in the continuing interdisciplinary evaluation of individual clients for the purpose of beginning, monitoring and providing culturally competent therapy to clients.
• Individualize and understand the needs of the client and the client's family or support network in relation to each other.
• Identify appropriate treatment or service providers and facilitate client referrals to internal and external and/or linkage program.
• Perform individual or group psychotherapy; long or short term depending on client's need and diagnosis.
• Establish client goals and assess the client's success in meeting those goals.
• To continue changes or recommend changes in treatment strategy depending on ongoing client assessment.
• May run specialized groups.
• Provides all necessary notes, progress notes, written assessments and other paperwork as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strong clinical direct practice skills and knowledge of evidenced based practices
• Strong communication skills, ability to collaborate well in a multi-disciplinary team

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED

• Master's degree in counseling, creative arts, or social work from an accredited program AND aNew York State License or limited permit in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC); Creative Arts Therapy (LCAT), or social work (LMSW) required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE

• Fluency in a second language is preferred.
• Experience treating children or adolescents is preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED

• Experience with documenting in electronic health records and using Microsoft Office software
• Experience with tele mental health platforms are a plus

VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY

The candidate should be able to read paper and electronic documents and perform significant data entry into various computer programs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORT

• The work environment involves no physical risk or hazardous conditions.
• To perform the essential functions of this job, the candidate is routinely required to sit (90% of the time) and stand (10% of the time)