Community-Based Clinician (LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC) (BK)

StartCare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Community-Based Clinician to enhance outreach and training efforts. This role focuses on engaging individuals in need of support, particularly those facing substance use and mental health challenges. The clinician will provide psychoeducation, conduct assessments, and foster relationships with community organizations. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on health equity and community wellness while working in a dynamic, patient-centered environment. If you are passionate about behavioral health and community service, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Masters or doctoral degree in social work, mental health counseling, or related field.
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), LCSW, or LMHC required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach and engage with individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Perform mental health assessments and link individuals to support services.

Skills

Community Outreach

Behavioral Health Assessments

Psychoeducation

Trauma-Informed Care

Harm Reduction Principles

Education

Masters in Social Work

Doctoral Degree in Psychology

Job description

Community-Based Clinician (LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC) (BK)

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Position Summary

The Community-Based Clinician (CBC) serves as a clinician, trainer, and relationship builder. The CBC works closely with peers and other clinicians to perform community outreach and trainings, aiming to connect people to START or other health services and to raise awareness about behavioral health. The role includes administrative duties such as documentation related to recipients and interdisciplinary teams. The CBC fosters a patient-centered, trauma-informed practice environment with a focus on health equity, applying evidence-based treatments and harm reduction principles to support individuals with substance use and/or mental health disorders.

Essential Functions

Street-Based Outreach and Engagement

• Conduct community field work focusing on people who use drugs, have serious mental illness, or are experiencing homelessness.
• Engage community members through street outreach, providing psychoeducation on stigma, mental health, substance use, addiction, harm reduction, and recovery.
• Perform mental health and substance use assessments, including risk and safety planning.
• Link individuals to START or other support services and conduct follow-up.
• Initiate field-based intakes and enrollments.
• Document engagements with community members.

Community-Based Training and Capacity Building

• Engage community members at health promotion events to provide psychoeducation on mental health, substance use, stigma, harm reduction, addiction, and recovery.
• Refer and link community members to support services.
• Lead harm reduction trainings, including Naloxone delivery and overdose prevention education.
• Build relationships with local organizations.
• Provide psychoeducation to START staff on community-based care and complex care management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Professional Development

• Maintain current clinical knowledge and skills.
• Maintain membership in professional organizations.
• Meet licensure and educational standards.
• Update skills based on current research and practices.

Qualifications

• Masters or doctoral degree in social work, mental health counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
• At least 1 year of community outreach, engagement, or care experience.
• At least 3 years conducting behavioral health assessments and providing treatment and follow-up.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bi- or multi-lingual abilities.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel within NYC and Brooklyn.
• Ability to work outside traditional hours.

Other Details

• No supervisory responsibilities.
• Physical ability to perform job duties, including lifting up to 50 lbs., and other physical requirements as described.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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