Behavioral Health Therapist LMSW II

Community Healthcare Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Healthcare Network seeks a Full-Time Behavioral Health Therapist to join the Behavioral Health treatment team under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director and treating Psychiatrist. The role involves providing clinical treatment services and maintaining OMH-compliant records.

Responsibilities include psycho-social assessments, case management, psychotherapy across individual, family and group modalities, and active participation in supervision.

Qualifications

• Must hold an MSW degree and be a licensed social worker.
• Experience delivering psychotherapy or psychoeducation is preferred.
• Ability to work within OMH standards and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy and psycho-education to a caseload of 30-50 clients.
• Conduct psycho-social assessments and screenings for new participants.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with supervision.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with OMH standards.
• Coordinate services and participate in clinical supervision.
• Support clients in treatment planning and education about mental illness.

Education

MSW Degree

Job description

Community Healthcare Network is seeking a Full-Time Behavioral Health Therapist who will work as an integral part of the Behavioral Health treatment team providing clinical treatment services under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director and treating Psychiatrist.

Job Function

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Provides psycho-social assessment and screening services to individuals interested in becoming participants in the mental health program.
• Facilitates related services for health center patients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
• Provides treatment services to a caseload of 30-50 clients, 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.
• Evaluates assessments and makes diagnoses; develops and implements treatment plans according to OMH standards.
• Provides psychotherapy and psycho-education to a variety of clients, utilizing individual, family and group models.
• Participates in regular clinical supervision to discuss cases.
• Involves clients in their own treatment planning as well as their own education about their mental illness(es)
• Develops and maintains clinical records, in accordance to OMH standards.
• Ensures that patients receive coordinated and related services.
• Provides cases intervention, which could include home visits, escorting clients to emergency room, assisting in the development of plan for clients at risk for suicide/homicide.

What We Look For

• M.S.W Degree
• Licensed Master Social Worker
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker