Clinician

Postgraduate Center for Mental Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Postgraduate Center for Mental Health in New York seeks a CCBHC Clinician to deliver evidence-based therapy to a diverse population, conduct comprehensive assessments, and maintain clinical documentation. The role involves risk management, treatment planning, and coordination with a broad care network.

Must hold a Master's degree and NY licensure eligibility; experience with serious mental illness and families is preferred. Mobile crisis participation and on-call coverage are part of duties.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required: LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT, or equivalent NY licensure; LCSW preferred.
• Experience with serious mental illness and families/groups recommended.
• Must be outcome oriented in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services to a caseload of individuals and families.
• Provide crisis assessment, crisis planning, and crisis intervention services.
• Complete comprehensive intake assessments and ongoing behavioral health and substance use evaluations.
• Develop person- and family-centered treatment plans and provide psychotherapy and group services.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the clinical record.
• Collaborate with medical and other CCBHC staff and external providers to coordinate care.
• Participate in mobile crisis team with rotating on-call coverage outside clinic hours.

Job description

This is a clinical position requiring in-depth knowledge of human behavior, DSM 5-TR criteria and strong diagnostic skills. CCBHC Clinician is expected to conduct thorough evaluations, on-going risk assessments, manage risk, develop treatment plans & provide evidence-based therapy to an ethnically and culturally diverse population of children, adolescents, adults, and families. Responsible for documenting and maintaining all treatment and services in the clinical case record. As part of the clinical team clinician will collaborate with other CCBHC staff and external service providers around the provision of additional services, including psychiatric rehabilitation, substance use, medication management, physical healthcare, and peer support.

CCBHC Clinician is responsible for participating in mobile crisis team, with rotating on-call coverage to respond to community based crises outside of clinic operating hours.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide direct clinical services to a caseload of individuals and families.
• Provide crisis assessment, crisis planning, and crisis intervention services.
• Complete comprehensive intake assessments, as well as ongoing Screening, Assessment and Diagnostic evaluations for both behavioral health and substance use.
• Provide person- and family- centered treatment planning.
• Proving ongoing psychotherapy and group services, utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Perform timely and accurately documentation of all services provided.
• Collaborate with medical and other CCBHC regarding the coordination of care and services.
• Collaborate with external treatment providers to coordinate care.
• Provide on-call after hours coverage for the Crisis Team
• Perform other duties, consistent with the goals and objectives of the program, as directed by supervisor.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Familiarity with OMH,, OASAS and CCBHC regulations;
• Knowledge of DSM 5-TR criteria;
• Knowledge and experience of electronic health records (specifically AWARDS by Footholds) preferred;
• Must be able to use outlook, word, excel;
• Must be reliable and able to work independently and understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree required: LMSW, LMHC, LMFT LCAT, or equivalent in licensure in NYS; LCSW preferred;
• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and experience in work with families and groups;
• Must be outcome oriented in a fast paced environment with deadlines.