BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Apicha Community Health Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

Health Insurance Coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A community health center in New York City seeks qualified candidates for a role providing clinical behavioral health services. The ideal candidate must hold a valid NYS license and an advanced degree in mental health. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, creating treatment plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates with experience in serving diverse populations and strong communication skills are highly preferred. The center offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid New York State license to provide mental health services.
• Advance degree in mental health counseling, social work or a related field required.
• Experience with target populations strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills; ability to work in primary care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical behavioral health services to all age patients.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and create treatment plans.
• Collaborate with primary care providers.
• Complete EMR documentation and required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Contribute to Quality Improvement and policy development related to behavioral health.

Skills

Mental health services

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Compassion and empathy

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Cultural competence

Education

Advanced degree in mental health counseling, social work or related field

Valid New York State license (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT)

Tools

Electronic medical records (eCW)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Apicha Community Health Center aims to improve community health by providing access to comprehensive primary care, preventive health services, mental health, and supportive services. The center is dedicated to delivering high-quality, culturally competent services that enhance the quality of life. It also advocates for and offers a welcoming environment for underserved and vulnerable populations.

Position summary:

Provides clinical behavioral health services to all age patients/families in Apicha Community Health Center. The scope of practice includes but is not limited to psychological assessments, diagnostic assessment, counseling, psychotherapy, brief treatment, behavior modification, crisis intervention and behavioral health consultation.

The major duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Conductpsychosocialassessment,assigndiagnosisaccordingtoDSM5andICD10,create treatment plan, and implement treatment plan with patients in Primary Careclinic.


• Facilitates related services for Apicha’s patients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.


• Provides treatment services to a caseload assigned, the caseload number being based on the following factors: show rate, modalities provided (i.e. Individual therapy only, group and individual therapy) and maintaining weekly utilization/billing targets.


• Provides psychotherapy and psychoeducation to a variety of patients, utilizing individual, family and group models.


• Involves patients in their own treatment planning as well as their own education about their illness(es).


• Provides crisis intervention, which could include escorting patients to emergency room, assisting in the development of plan for patients at risk for suicide/homicide for patient who are in crisis.


• Collaborate with primary care providers and make referrals as required.


• Collaborateand participate inmultidisciplinaryteam meetings/case conference to discuss cases.


• Completechartinginelectronic medical record (EMR)andconcurrentdocumentationaswellasallrequiredpaperworkina timelymanner.


• Contribute to Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance activities.


• ParticipateinthedevelopmentandreviewofApicha’s behavioralhealthpoliciesand procedures.


• Practicewithinthescopeoflicense,trainingandcredentialing,andinaccordancewithcurrent standards of care and quality criteria adopted by the Apicha and theNYSDOH.


• Producerequiredreportsinatimelymanner.


• Performotherdutiesasrequiredorassigned.

Qualifications:

• Must hold a valid New York State license to providementalhealthservices(LCSW, LMHC, LMFT) required.


• Advance degree in mental health counselling, social work or related field required.


• Experience working with target populations strongly preferred, including but not limited to Individuals with serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, serious substance use disorders (SUDs), individuals at high risk of or living with HIV/AIDS, chronic illness, Asians and Pacific Islanders, LGBTQ+, and immigrants.


• Strong organizational skills to manage patient assessments and treatment plans.


• Experience in maintaining accurate electronic medical records and documentation.


• Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunication skills


• Ability to build rapport quickly


• Ability to communicate with compassion and empathy


• Detail oriented


• Ability to work effectively in both a collaborative as well as individual setting.


• Fluency in Spanish or one of Asian languages a plus.


• Abilitytoworkwithpeoplefromdiversebackgroundsinmulticultural setting


• AbilitytoworkwithLimitedEnglishProficientpopulationsandinterpretation support.


• FamiliaritywitheClinicalWorks(eCW) preferred.


• ProficiencyinMicrosoftOffice;abilitytoenterdata accurately.


• Ability to work flexible hours, including some evening(s) and weekend(s).

At Apicha, we believe that serving the needs of our staff is just as important as serving the needs of underserved people of New York City as such we are proud to offer our team members a competitive employee benefits package which include 12 Paid Holidays, vacation and sick leave, Health Insurance Coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Employee Assistant Program just to name a few.