Behavioral Health Therapist

Wmchealth; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Westchester Medical Center Health Network seeks a Behavioral Health Therapist to conduct clinical assessments and deliver treatment in individual and group formats for patients within the Ally Care Center, SAAVE program, and Gynecology family planning services. The role may include support aboard the Mobile Medical Unit and enhancing engagement with this population.

The Mental Health Counselor will be a key member of the treatment team, providing training, case reviews, and collaboration with

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• Valid license and current registration as an LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, or related NYS credential.
• 3–5 years of experience in a behavioral health setting (preferred).
• Fluent in Spanish; other languages preferred.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate patients for mental disorders and develop multi-axial diagnoses.
• Deliver recovery-oriented psychosocial rehabilitation to individuals and groups.
• Serve as primary therapist to assigned patients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning, case reviews and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with families and community resources to support treatment.
• Document screenings, evaluation and treatment activity; maintain required documentation.

Kenntnisse

Spanish language

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary: The Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for conducting clinical assessments and evaluations and delivering treatment services in individual and group formats consistent with the scope of practice of the incumbent. The scope of work will include patients within the Ally Care Center, those post-assault working with the Sexual Assault, Abuse and Victims Empowerment (SAAVE) program, and with patients seeking family planning care through the Department of Gynecology. Individuals will be asked to provide support aboard the Mobile Medical Unit, and provide information about ongoing care. Role to include but not limited to, enhance screening, treatment and engagement within this population. The Mental Health Counselor will be a key member of the treatment team and its process.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients for symptoms of mental disorders and behavioral problems, including mental status examination and psychosocial history and develops multi-axial diagnoses.
• Delivers recovery oriented psychosocial rehabilitation to individuals and groups.
• Provides clinical support and backup to other clinical staff as needed.
• Serves as a primary therapist to assigned patients.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team processes, including individualized treatment planning, case reviews, behavioral reviews and discharge planning.
• Works with patients and their families/caregivers in making psychiatric treatment plans effective and consults with community resources involved in the patient's treatment plan.
• Documents screenings, evaluation and treatment activity.
• Provide training and consultation to treatment and direct care staff on therapeutic and milieu methods and procedures.
• Prepares patient records, required treatment records, and maintains required documentation of work activities.
• Administrative duties as a member of the treatment team include discipline-specific reports, attending staff meetings and providing technical assistance. Review and sign off on charting and documentation made by unlicensed direct care staff.
• Consults with collaborating psychiatrist (WCMC) as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in a behavioral health setting.Preferred.
• Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Licenses / Certifications: Possession of a valid license and current registration, issued by the New York State Health Department, as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Master Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Creative Arts Therapist or Licensed Psychoanalyst
• Other: Fluent in Spanish and other languages preferred.