CLINICIAN-LIMITED PERMIT-MSW

Citizen Advocates, Inc.; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizen Advocates, Inc. in Watertown, NY seeks a full-time clinician to conduct biopsychosocial assessments and develop person-centered treatment plans. The role includes crisis management, counseling, and coordination with community resources, while documenting promptly in the EHR.

The position emphasizes collaboration with local agencies, adherence to OMH/OASAS and NYS regulations, and a commitment to culturally sensitive care. Expect a 40-hour workweek, Monday–Friday, with standard benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or mental health from an accredited school.
• Licensed eligible. If licensed, required to track and maintain status of professional licensure.
• Continuing professional education required.
• Experience working with mental health and substance use population is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete a comprehensive biopsychosocial history assessment.
• Assist clients in creating and maintaining person-centered treatment plans.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, treatment teams and supervision.
• Complete mandatory documentation on the EHR within timelines.
• Empower clients respecting their cultural and personal choices.
• Link clients with community resources and referrals.
• Provide crisis management services by appointment or walk-in.
• Develop a discharge plan with clients, families and staff.
• Provide individual, group, and/or family counseling for mental health and/or substance use.
• Collaborate with DSS, Probation, Drug Court and local agencies.
• Complete urine drug screens on clients.
• Comply with OMH, OASAS, NYS and Federal regulations and ethics.

Skills

Decision Making

Collaboration Skills

Results Driven

Communication Proficiency

Technical Capacity

Teamwork Orientation

Thoroughness

Flexibility

Crisis Management

Time Management

Emotional Intelligence

Confidentiality

Education

Master’s degree in social work or mental health

Licensed eligible/maintain licensure

Continuing professional education

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 650 State Watertown - Watertown, NY, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $67000.00 - $68000.00Salary, SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

1. Complete a comprehensive biopsychosocial history assessment that includes the client’s problems and strengths and preferences, including cultural, religious, and ethnic background.
2. Responsible for assisting clients in creating and maintaining person centered treatment plans
3. Attends weekly staff meetings, treatment teams and supervision.
4. Completes mandatory documentation on EHR within timelines established by applicable regulations.
5. Empowers clients and encourages client’s choice in matters affecting them, demonstrating receptive attitudes and sensitivity to choices based on racial, cultural and ethnic heritage, and sexual orientation.
6. Provides linkage with appropriate community resources by maintaining knowledge of other systems, making referrals and identifying unmet needs (e.g., recreational transportation, adaptive phone equipment, insurance eligibility, etc.).
7. Provides clients and families with crisis management services by appointment or walk-in.
8. Develops a comprehensive discharge plan in collaboration with clients, clients’ families, multidisciplinary staff, and referral agencies.
9. Provide individual, group and/or family counseling for mental health and/or substance use.
10. Ability to collaborate with other local agencies (DSS, Probation, Drug Court).
11. Complete urine drug screens on clients.
12. Comply with Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), New York State and Federal regulations, laws and ethical guidelines.

Competencies

• Decision Making
• Collaboration Skills
• Results Driven
• Communication Proficiency
• Technical Capacity
• Teamwork Orientation
• Thoroughness
• Flexibility
• Crisis Management
• Time Management
• Emotional Intelligence
• Confidentiality

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. 40 hours a week. Workweek schedule: Monday through Friday. Hours and schedules may vary depending on Company need and workload. Employees will be given as much advance notice as possible when such changes occur.

Travel

Occasional, meetings, possible home visits.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in social work or mental health from an accredited school.
• Licensed eligible. If licensed, required to track and maintain status of professional licensure.
• Continuing professional education required
• Experience working with mental health and substance use population is preferred.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.