Bilingual Mandarin Intake Clinician

Athena; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Athena in New York is seeking an Intake Clinician to lead intake assessments and plan patient admissions within a trauma-informed care model. You will conduct on-site or telehealth intake sessions, collect client information, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to determine level of care and document decisions.

Qualifications include a Master’s in Social Work, NYS licensure as a mental health professional, at least two years of clinical experience, leadership skills, and bilingual

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• Requires NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner (e.g., LMSW).
• At least two years of clinical experience is preferred.
• Leadership competency to supervise clinicians is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead intake sessions for potential Athena clients.
• Collaborate with Clinical Director and intake team to ensure admissions operate smoothly.
• Collect client information, documentation, and determine client needs.

Skills

Supervise clinicians

Intake assessments

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Client communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner (LMSW)

Leadership to supervise clinicians

Job description

AthenaPsych is a New York State mental health-approved provider of community mental health services for children, adults, and families with behavioral and emotional challenges. We specialize in individual and group psychotherapy for clients with a focus on trauma-informed care. We are dedicated to improving the quality and accessibility of mental health care for all, especially individuals from underserved communities.

Here at Athena, we pride ourselves on hiring a diverse group of mental health clinicians and staff who are passionate and dedicated to improving our clients’ overall emotional well-being. We provide both in-person and telehealth services for our clients and offer a competitive compensation plan and amazing benefits to our staff.

Are You a Good Fit For Us?

As an Intake Clinician, you will be responsible for excelling in the ability to lead, mentor, communicate, and supervise other clinicians in both the assessment and treatment planning for patients, contributing to the clinic’s client-centered care model. You will conduct intake sessions for potential Athena clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in collaboration with the Clinical Director and other intake workers to ensure day-to-day admission operations are successful
• Provide on-site, in-person, and virtual intake sessions with all prospective Athena Clients
• Responsible for collecting client information, documentation, and determining client needs
• Partner with a multidisciplinary team in assessing the level of care, planning an admission schedule, and communicating case formulation and clinical recommendations
• Ensure all proper intake assessments and documentation is completed by assigned deadlines

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Requires NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner (e.g., LMSW Credentials).
• At least two years of clinical experience is preferred.
• Leadership competency to supervise clinicians is required.
• Bilingual Mandarin required
• OMH (Article 31) experience preferred

$80,000 - $80,000 a year