Behavioral Health Therapist

Oak Orchard Health Center; Village of Brockport (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization committed to improving access to quality care. The Licensed Mental Health Counselor will provide comprehensive and evidence-based treatment services while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic care for patients. This position values diversity and promotes professional growth through supportive supervision and education opportunities.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Schedule

Competitive Wages

Comprehensive Benefit Package

Retirement Plan with Company Match

Generous PTO Package

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
• Licensure (LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, or Licensed Psychologist) is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive behavioral health treatment services.
• Engage in collaborative treatment planning with clients.
• Document clinical progress and maintain records.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Trauma Informed Approach

Education

Master Degree in Social Work

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Master Social Work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Psychologist

Job description

Description

Do you want to be part of a leading, patient-centered organization where professionals come together to improve access to quality health care for all? At Oak Orchard Health, you can grow your career with the fulfilment and satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a difference in someone’s life. We have 8 medical offices located in communities throughout Western NY and we continue to expand and recruit top talent with our mission to ensure everyone has access to affordable, quality health care. Our diverse, highly skilled professionals are the reason for our success, from physicians to nurses to administrators and support personnel. If you’re passionate about serving all with excellence, equity, inclusion, respect, and dignity, we think you’ll fit right in! Diverse and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

We offer:

-Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible!

-Flexible schedule that promotes a healthy work life balance!

-Competitive wages!

-Comprehensive benefit package (health/vision/dental) that starts the first of the month after your hire date!

-Retirement Plan 403(b) with a competitive company match

-Organizational support of continuing education and professional development!

-Company paid life Insurance!

-Generous PTO package that includes Vacation time, Sick time, Personal Days, Floating Holidays, and Company paid holidays!

Oak Orchard Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with 11 locations that provide integrated, whole person healthcare services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in our communities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive, evidenced based, behavioral health treatment services for patients.
• Provide biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and clinical progress note documentation to support the therapeutic process.
• Develop an individualized treatment plan in collaboration with the client (and parent/guardian for pediatric patients) based on needs identified in the assessment.
• Maintain and complete clinical documentation for all clients in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with providers across an interdisciplinary team to provide integrated, well rounded care to patients.
• Engage in clinical supervision, team meetings, and clinical case review as needed and required.
• Provide crisis intervention services for clients in acute distress and collaborate with medical providers for warm handoffs.
• Establish strong relationships and communicate effectively with clients, family members, and staff.
• Comply with all administrative and clinical policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate, promote, and practice cultural competency towards clients and staff.
• Participate in after hours on call system rotation as needed and required.
• Participate in weekly group consultation with an experienced psychiatrist from URMC to support professional growth and development.
• Participate in monthly individual supervision with a licensed Clinical Psychologist to support professional growth and development.
• Collaborate with the Behavioral Health Care Managers for ongoing case management and resource support and linkage to care for patients.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Strengths based and Trauma Informed approach to working with patients.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Experience working with a vast diversity of mental health and substance use disorder issues.
• Bilingual applicants are welcome to apply!

Education/Experience:

• Master Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited university or other institution of higher learning.
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Psychologist required.
• Familiarity and comfort working with issues related to mental health diagnosis, substance use disorders, and trauma.